History
First Year of Baseball / Division I ....................... 1901 / 1972
All-time Record (95 years) ................ 1,888-1,400-11 (.575)
Record Since 1972 (40 years)................. 1,430-903-3 (.612)
Number of Years in the CWS (Last) ............................... None
No. of Years in NCAA Regionals (Last)........... ...... 17 (2011)
Last Post season Opponent ............South Carolina (2011)
Result ............................... L, 8-2 (NCAA Columbia Regional)

Credits
The 2013 Stetson University Baseball Media Guide was edited and
designed by Assistant Athletics Director for Communications Ricky
Hazel. Thanks to all past Communications Directors at Stetson for
their efforts. Covers Designed by Ricky Hazel. Photography by Jim
Hogue Photos and Sideline Sports. Printing by Digital Press, Inc.,
Daytona Beach, Fla.

Mission Statement
The Stetson University Athletic Department strives to provide students with a sound educational experience through a holistic and
collaborative athletic program that allows students to develop intellectually, spiritually, socially, and physically. Excellence is pursued
through participation in a successful Division I, NCAA program,
superior coaching, interaction among coaches, faculty, students,
and staff, and a diversity of student-athlete activities based on a
liberal-arts education. Students develop leadership through sport
participation and community activities. In unison with the University Mission, the Athletic program helps students pursue truth by
actively recruiting and providing a diverse and caring environment
that values and commits to the rights and fair treatment of all people
regardless of race, religion, or gender. The Athletic Program (Department) encourages its student athletes to be morally sensitive and
contributing citizens through active forms of social responsibility.

Media Information
Hatter Vision
Stetson University will provide live video broadcasts of all Hatters
home games in 2013 through the athletics web site at GoHatters.
com. Hatter Vision is your place to sign up for a subscription that
also includes audio broadcasts of all games (both home and away)
and select archived events. Broadcasts begin 10-15 minutes prior
to first pitch.

Credential Requests
Requests for credentials to Stetsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home baseball
games should be made to Assistant Athletics Director
for Communications Ricky Hazel. Admittance will be
permitted to members of the working press only. Spouses,
dates and/or friends will not be allowed in the working
press area at Melching Field at Conrad Park. Please make
arrangements for game coverage as early as possible. Light
refreshments are available throughout home contests and
a final box score with scoring summaries will be compiled
for distribution.

Visiting Radio
One phone line is provided in the Melching Field visiting
radio booth on a reciprocal basis. Otherwise, a fee of $75 is
required before broadcast origination. Make checks payable
to Stetson Athletics.

Player Interviews
All player interviews should be coordinated through the
Stetson Athletics Communications office. Call Ricky Hazel at
(386) 822-8130 at least 24 hours in advance of the desired
interview time. Head Coach Pete Dunn is available for
interviews daily between 9 a.m. and 12 noon. His number
is (386) 822-8106. Members of the media are encouraged
to attend any Stetson practice session, which generally run
from 2:45 to 6 p.m. during the season. On game days, Stetson
players may be interviewed during batting practice (if prior
arrangements have been made) and after the contestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
completion. Post-game interviews take place on the field in
front of the Stetson dugout along the first base line.

Photography
NCAA policy establishes that only photographers on
assignment will be afforded credentials. Photography boxes
are located on the lower level of the grandstand above each
dugout and areas are reserved for photographers along the
outfield fences in foul territory. No tripods are allowed in
Melching Field at Conrad Park.

GoHatters.com
For all the latest Hatter news, scores, and
statistics, visit the Stetson Athletics web
site at www.gohatters.com. The baseball
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Player profiles

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About Stetson University
Location
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The DeLand campus, 25 miles from Daytona Beach and 35
miles from Orlando, is home to the College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business Administration and School of Music.
The College of Law is in St. Petersburg/Gulfport.
The Tampa Law Center is in downtown Tampa.
The Stetson University Center at Celebration is in the Orlando area.

Accreditation and Degrees
Stetson University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award:
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bachelor’s, master’s and Educational Specialist degrees in
the College of Arts & Sciences,
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bachelor’s and master’s degrees in the School of Business
Administration,
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bachelor’s degrees in the School of Music,
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the Juris Doctor and Master of Laws degrees in the College
of Law,
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a joint J.D.-M.B.A. degree.
The university’s programs are accredited by:
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AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate
Schools of Business,
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American Bar Association,
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American Chemical Society,
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National Association of Schools of Music,
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National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education.
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Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP), a specialized accrediting body
recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

DELAND CAMPUS INFORMATION
Facilities
Stetson University was founded in DeLand in 1883, and the 175acre DeLand campus is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places. Recent improvements to the DeLand campus include:
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$6.7 million athletics complex, including a field house and
four playing fields (under construction),
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addition of a coffeehouse in the Carlton Union Building
(completed),
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renovation of Nemec Hall into pet-friendly housing (completed),
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renewal of landscaping and walkways in the campus core
(ongoing),
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upgrades to classrooms and the addition of more energysaving lighting (ongoing).
Recent additions to the DeLand campus include:
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$8 million Science Center addition to the existing Sage Hall,
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Mary B. McMahan Hall, an addition to the School of Music’s
Presser Hall,
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Homer and Dolly Hand Art Center,
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Marshall and Vera Lea Rinker Environmental Learning Center.
Within the past seven years:
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a softball training facility was added at Patricia Wilson Field,
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5 fraternity houses were renovated,
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6 residential halls were built, 5 of which feature apartmentstyle living.

Study Abroad
Stetson University students may study in other countries for a few
weeks to a full semester. Faculty-led programs take place in Austria,
Brazil, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, mainland China, Mexico, Russia, Scotland and Spain. Certain School of
Business Administration classes and programs include an overseas
component to such locations as Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia,
South Africa, New Zealand and Australia.

Athletics
Stetson is a member of the NCAA Division I Atlantic Sun Conference
and offers 17 intercollegiate sports: football, baseball, softball, volleyball, sand volleyball, men and women’s basketball, men’s and
women’s tennis, men’s and women’s golf, crew, cross country, men’s
and women’s soccer, and women’s lacrosse. The non-scholarship
football program will be part of the Pioneer Football League and
will play its first games in the fall of 2013. The university also has
a vibrant Club Sports program featuring Aikido, croquet, dance,
equestrian, men’s and women’s lacrosse, mixed martial arts, sand
volleyball, shooting, skydive, men’s soccer, surf, swim, table tennis,
tennis, triathlon and ultimate Frisbee.

Student Life
The DeLand campus alone is home to more than 100 student organizations, including service and special interest groups, student
government, social fraternities and sororities, and 17 scholastic
and honorary societies including Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Beta
Kappa and Alpha Kappa Psi.

Admission
Stetson seeks students with a challenging high school curriculum.
The Fall 2011 incoming freshmen class had an average 3.74 GPA,
was in the middle 50 percent SAT range of 1070-1240 and the middle 50 percent ACT range of 22-27.

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Melching Field at Conrad Park
One of the most picturesque, fan-friendly stadiums in the
nation, Melching Field at Conrad Park enters its 14th season as
the home of the Stetson Hatters.
At a cost of $4.5 million, Melching Field was the result of a joint
effort between Stetson University, DeLand Sports Redevelopment
Association and the City of DeLand. Built on the same site as old
Conrad Park, Melching Field opened on Feb. 12, 1999 as the Hatters
defeated Louisville 4-3 before an overflow crowd of 2,874 fans.
In just 14 seasons, the Hatters have built quite a home field
advantage at “The MAC”. Stetson is 344-165 all-time at Melching
Field, good for a .676 winning percentage.
Melching Field has also served as the host stadium for the
Atlantic Sun Conference Tournament from 2002-09 and again in
2012. The tournament will return to DeLand again this spring.
In 2006 Pete Dunn won his 1,000th game in a thrilling
11-inning, 6-5 victory over Mercer in the A-Sun Tournament.
Two days later the Hatters celebrated their second consecutive
tournament title (sixth overall).
Stetson tied a school record with 29 home wins in 2003,
including a 13-game winning streak during March and April. In
2002, the Hatters picked up their 100th victory in dramatic fashion
against Troy State in the Atlantic Sun Conference tournament.
Hatter fans have flocked to Melching Field in record numbers.
With more than hald a million fans since the stadium opened in
1999, Stetson is often ranked nationally among college baseball
attendance leaders. A record of 61,798 spectators passed through
the gates in 2007.
Melching Field features permanent seating for 2,500 spectators
with grass berms holding approximately 500 additional fans.
A full-service concessions area greets visitors upon their
entrance to the park on Woodland Boulevard. The stadium is
completely handicapped accessible and features excellent sight
lines from anywhere in the grandstand.
The 2012 season marks the debut of a new high-tech
scoreboard is located in left field and is equipped with state-ofthe-art message center and graphics board. The new $300,000
scoreboard is compliments by a $150,000 sound system.

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A state-of-the-art
lighting system provides
sufficient infield and
outfield lighting for
televising night games.
In addition, the stadium
features a modern press
box, complete with two
VIP viewing rooms, two
radio booths, a television
broadcast room and a
working press area.
The Stetson baseball
coaches’ offices are also
located in Melching Field at
Conrad Park, in addition to
a pro-style locker room and the newly renovated Carlton Family
Room, a player’s lounge.
Another recent addition to Melching Field is the Brian Snyder
Hitting Pavilion, a covered batting area located outside of the
right field corner.
Stetson University alumna Luella Nichols Melching of Coral
Gables donated $500,000 to name the field in honor of her late
husband R. Dale Melching.
R. Dale Melching, a member of the Stetson class of 1944, was
a student-athlete, playing varsity baseball and basketball and, in
1978, was inducted into the Stetson Sports Hall of Fame.
Luella Nichols Melching, a Hatter cheerleader during her Stetson
years and lifelong sports fan, said her husband would be proud to
see the family name on the field at the modern baseball complex.
With a red brick and stucco facade and green metal roof, the stadium
at Conrad Park resembles many buildings on Stetson’s campus.
The $500,000 gift is the another chapter in the Melching
family’s history of support for Stetson and its students. They took
a leadership role in the development of Stetson’s Wilson Athletic
Center, a $1.6 million facility named for Pat and Patricia Wilson of
Frostproof and dedicated in December, 1997.

At nearly every game you can find the loyal “Bleacher Creatures” perched
above the third base dugout “keeping score” with sign cards attached to
the railing and singing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” in the 7th inning.

Young Hatters Excited to Face the Future
Over almost four decades as a college baseball coach, Stetson’s Pete Dunn has seen just about everything the sport has to
offer.
But, over all those games and all those seasons, the Hatters’ newly elected Hall of Fame skipper has never had a team as
young and inexperienced as the one he will field this year.
There is a chance the Hatters could have as many as seven
new players in the lineup on opening day. Of the two returning
players, only senior Mitchel Brennan – who is slated to be the
starter in right field but could see time as the designated hitter
and at first base – has been a regular starter in the past.
Sophomore catcher Garrett Rusini, who started just nine
game last year, is the next most experienced player. The other
seven positions will be manned by first-year players or are simply too close to call between newcomers and returners.
The biggest upside to having all those new faces is the fact
that Stetson’s incoming recruiting class was ranked as one of the
best in the nation for 2013.
“In my 33 years as head coach, I can never remember having a team this young,” Dunn said. “We have 16 new players, 12
of them are freshmen. I don’t think we have ever had that many
freshmen.”
Obviously, with so many first year players, the challenge for
the Stetson coaching staff is much different.
“The big thing we did, throughout the fall and this spring,
is focus on teaching the game,” Dunn said. “When you have a
veteran team, they already have your philosophy down and they
understand how to play at the highest level.
“With this team, there are a lot of very good high school
players, but Division I baseball is a different game. We have to
get these young guys’ feet under them as early as possible. We
have to find a way to shorten the learning curve.”
Dunn said part of the process is understanding that there
will be some growing pains along the way.
“Freshmen are going to make mental mistakes, it’s inevitable,” Dunn said. “We’ve got to try to minimize those as much as
we can. We’ll accept the fact that they’re freshmen to start the
season, but they can’t play like freshmen all year.”
While the Hatters will be young offensively and in the field,
the young players will have some veterans to lean on in the

pitching staff. Chief among those veteran hurlers are seniors Joe
Dye and Kurt Schluter. They, along with Brennan, will be charged
with serving as extra coaches for the young team. That is part of
being selected as team captains.
“That’s where the leadership of our club has to come from,”
Dunn said. “We feel good about giving leadership of our pitching staff to Kurt and Joe. Both of those guys understand what
it takes on the mound and they will have to help us teach the
young guys.”
While the Stetson coaches feel good about the team’s starting pitching, and Dye is a proven performer in the bullpen, the
rest of the bull pen roles are to be determined as the season progresses.
“The major difference for us will be at the back end of games,”
pitching coach Chris Roberts said. “We had an established bull
pen last year with defined roles. The strength this year will be at
the front end with our starters. We just don’t yet know enough
about the back end, although we do know there is talent.”
With all of the new faces on the team, the Hatters have a
schedule that is built to help the youngsters build their college
baseball IQ without the stress of leaving home very often. With
the exception of two games at national power Florida State in
mid-March, the Hatters will play 27 games in Volusia County before a 10-game road trip in April.
“We were fortunate because most of our games are scheduled two or three years out,” Dunn said. “As it turned out, we still
had openings for this year a year ago and knew that we needed
to play at home to help all of these young players shorten the
learning curve and build confidence.
“There is really no way to know if playing so many home
games will help.”
Because of all the young players and new faces on the roster, not much was expected from the Hatters in the preseason
Atlantic Sun coaches voting. Stetson was picked to finish sixth in
the league race.
Hatter fans will remember a similar situation in 2011 when
Stetson was picked to finish sixth in the league. All that team
did was win a conference title and push the eventual national
champion in NCAA Regional play.
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shows that we have a lot of work to do,” Dunn said. “Florida Gulf
Coast and Mercer have very good players returning and deserve
to be where they are (tied for first). USC Upstate, with Gaither
Bumgardner, the A-Sun Player of the Year, returning is another
good team, as is Kennesaw State and North Florida. I think the
year Jacksonville had last year was an aberration and they and
Lipscomb will be better. Northern Kentucky is new to the league,
but I expect them to have a competitive team as well.
“It is probably a testimony to our program and the success
we have had that we were even picked to finish sixth. The thing
we have to do is keep our heads above water and learn how to
win. If we can do that early, when we get to conference games
we can play with confidence.”
With so many young players, building confidence will be
the main focus for the Stetson coaches this year. If they are successful, then the potential for the Hatters is as limitless as the
inevitable approach of a new spring.

Russini Gets Chance to Step Up
Over the last two seasons the Stetson baseball program has
sent two catchers into Major League Baseball before their senior
seasons.
That won’t be the case this year with sophomore Garrett
Russini slated to be the starter in front of four true freshmen.
After Nick Rickles left Stetson for the Oakland A’s following
the 2011 season, Sam Kimmel came in from junior college and
started 57 games in 2012, with 42 of those behind the plate. He
took his .327 season average into pro ball last summer after being drafted by the Baltimore Orioles. That leaves Russini, who
played in 20 games as a freshman and started just four times
behind the plate, as the most experienced of the five catchers on
the Stetson roster.
The Stetson coaches are confident Russini’s offensive production will improve from is freshman season, and are not concerned about his defensive ability.
“He’s been doing a good job, but he has to continue to get
better,” Hatters coach Pete Dunn said. “We brought Garrett in because we had a lot of confidence that he was going to be a good
player. We brought in Kimmel because we knew it was tough for
a freshman to go out there every day.
“Sam did such a good job for us last year, but the bad part
of that was that Garrett didn’t get as much time as we wanted as
the backup. He went home over the summer and worked on his
throwing because he knows he is the guy who has to get it done
this year.”
While Russini may not have put up big offensive numbers
last year, he showed good ability at the plate. He walked more
than he struck out and showed he is able to get down a sacrifice
bunt when called on to do so.
“He swung the bat well in the fall and we think we are going
to get some pretty decent offense from him from the left side,”
Dunn said.
Just having a year to mature in the Stetson program should
also pay dividends for Russini.
“The thing I think has developed in him is he has come out
of his shell some,” Dunn said. “In high school, catchers aren’t really asked to run the show like they are in college. His ability to
direct traffic on the field and handle the pitching staff during a
game is big.
“He is going to catch and throw well and swing the bat
enough. He is going to have to be a take-charge kind of guy out
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Behind Russini is a quartet of freshmen. Two have shown
enough ability with the bat that they will likely land spots in the
lineup elsewhere, even if they are not catching. The other two
have a little more work to do to get on the field, but have shown
flashes of the ability needed to compete in the college game.
Massachusetts native Buck McCarthy is the most likely to
see playing time behind the plate as a freshman, but his work
with the bat will give him a chance to be an everyday presence
in the lineup, most likely as the designated hitter.
“I think the biggest obstacle for Buck to catching more is
that he is such an offensive minded guy,” Dunn said. “You have
to be able to make that transition from offense to defense.”
The next in line at catcher is another freshman from Massachusetts, and another member of the squad who has a chance
to be a starter at another position. Patrick Mazeika is a natural
catcher, but will likely be the every day starter at first base. Like
Russini, Mazeika swings the bat from the left side but is a righthanded thrower.
“Mazeika caught in our alumni game in the fall and he did
a nice job,” Dunn said. “We just can’t afford to give him a lot of
time behind the plate at practice because he needs the work out
there at first base.”
With McCarthy and Mazeika likely to see plenty of playing
time at other positions, the next most likely players to serve as
the primary backup catcher are Canadian Konner Lutz and Cape
Coral native Frankie Romano. Both guys are big – Lutz is 6-2 and
Romano is 6-4 – and both have other positions they can play.
“The good thing for us about having Lutz, and I’ve always
said this, is I don’t like having my backup catcher playing another position,” Dunn said. “If your backup is in at DH and you have
an injury or something where he has to go in, then you lose your
DH. Having Lutz available is nice because it will give us some
flexibility.
A native of Medicine Hat, Alberta, Lutz is mobile and athletic
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and third base if he is needed. He will also get a chance in the
rotation as the designated hitter.
Romano was primarily a catcher in high school but, because he
has such a strong arm, he’ll be given a chance to become a pitcher.
He will be available in an emergency to go behind the plate.
No matter who winds up seeing the most time behind the
plate, the key to their success will come from their ability to manage the game from a defensive standpoint and to work with the
Stetson pitchers.
“There is always a period of adjustment with a new catcher, and that is something the older guys like Kurt Schluter, will
have to deal with,” pitching coach Chris Roberts said. “I know the
pitchers and catchers have been working in the pen to build up
that comfort level, and I’ve tried to mix in to help the catchers
with their setup and targets because each has a different look.”
If the group can reach a comfort level with the pitchers, then
anything they provide the Hatters from an offensive standpoint
will be gravy.

Who’s on First, or Second, or Third?
Fans Had Better Get a Roster Card
The Stetson infield will not be an Abbott and Costello routine in 2013 but fans will certainly need a scorecard handy to
learn who all the new faces are around the diamond.
Robert Crews and Mark Jones, who started a combined 440
games in their Stetson careers, will not be back in the lineup. Both
graduated and moved on following the 2012 season and, along
with the loss of two-year starter Ben Carhart at third base, the Hatters will be starting over in the infield.
“We are going to have a lot of new faces,” Hatters coach Pete
Dunn said. “We should probably put names on the back of all our
uniforms, not just the road uniforms. We lost all of our infield to
graduation. We will have freshmen at the corners and a pair of
junior college players up the middle.”
Even with that knowledge in hand, less than two weeks before the start of the season, none of the infield spots is set in
stone. The only known fact is that either sophomore Tyler Bocock or junior K’shawn Smith will be the starter at shortstop and
the other will be the starter at second base.
“Those two guys are battling it out for those two positions,”
Dunn said. “Both of them are shortstops by trade. We’re going to
have to make a decision. It’s probably not going to come down
to who is better at shortstop, but to who is better at second base.
There is no doubt that both of them are Division I shortstops.”
With stiff competition between the two, both will have to
understand that they will have to do what is best for the team in
the long run.
“I’m sure they both care because they both want to play
shortstop, but they’ll do whatever is best for the team,” Dunn
said. “I think they’ll accept whatever comes forward and run with
it. They work well together and they like each other.”
In terms of a depth chart, Smith or Bocock, whoever winds
up at second base, will be the backup at shortstop. The backup
at second base will depend on who winds up as the starter at
third base.
Freshmen Carlos Garmendia from Miami and Kevin Fagan
from Boca Raton are the prime candidates at third. The plan is for
Garmendia to be the primary starter there, but Fagan is pushing
for playing time and is almost to the point as an offensive player
where he is going to have to be in the lineup on a daily basis.
“We got spoiled over the last two years having Ben Carhart

down there at third every game,” Dunn said. “Garmendia is another guy who has been a shortstop and is having to learn a new
position. He’s got the tools and the ability, but we’re putting him
in a position where he’s having to learn on the fly.”
Both Garmendia (shortstop) and Fagan (second base) will
serve as the backups at other infield positions, as will sophomore Kyle Pitts. Fagan could also end up in the outfield, in either
left or center.
“We just don’t know yet where Fagan is going to fit best,”
Dunn said. “He’s going to hit and he runs the bases real well.”
Plus Fagan gives the Hatters something extra. He is also a
pitcher who might end up being the solution at the back end of
the bullpen.
First base has more options available, including three returning players who have played the position in the past. Freshman Patrick Mazeika is the guy the Hatters’ coaches expect to
play the position every day, with another freshman, Konner Lutz,
possibly seeing playing time.
Two returnees could also see playing time at first. Senior
outfielder Mitchel Brennan saw some action there last year and
handled it well, and sophomore Darby McCormick is a utility
type of player who could play some at first, second or in the outfield, as well as at DH.
The wildcard at first is senior pitcher Kurt Schluter. In addition to being the best defensive player among the first base
candidates, he is also the most experienced at the position. He
played a considerable amount there as a freshman in 2010 and
made 13 start there last year.
“I think Mazeika is the guy from an offensive standpoint
because he could be a special offensive player,” Dunn said. “He
has a good feel for the game and he’s pretty athletic, but he has
never played first base before. We moved him there in the fall
and he showed he has a good feel for it.”
If Mazeika can handle things defensively, that will allow the Hatters to protect Schluter, who will again be the Friday night starter.
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funky were to occur with injuries, we want to keep him out of
harm’s way as much as possible,” Dunn said. “Last year we put
him out there and he wound up getting hurt. Even though he is
our best defensive player at first, we need to resist putting him
out there.”
Having Brennan and McCormick available should help alleviate the need for Schluter to grab his first base mitt.

Outfield Has Depth, But Questions
What do you do when you have seven players in the hunt for
three starting jobs in the outfield? If you are the Stetson coaching staff, you sit back and wait to see if the cream eventually rises
to the top.
That is basically the tact the Hatters’ coaches have taken to
finding the starters in the outfield this year – wait and see.
“There’s a lot of talent in the outfield, but none of those guys,
with the exception of Mitchel Brennan, has proven that he can be
a consistent hitter over the course of an entire season,” Dunn said.
Brennan is fairly anchored in right field, but he could also
see playing time at first base and as the designated hitter, opening that spot for one of the six other players in the hunt for playing time.
The group of outfielders includes four returning players –
senior James Rasmussen, juniors Kyle Zech and Robert Bruce
and sophomore Tanner Blackman – along with junior college
transfer Mike Fernland and freshman Kevin Fagan. Other returning players who could see time in the outfield are junior Brian
Eggleston and sophomore Darby McCormick.
All of the returning players have shown flashes of ability and
all bring different strengths to the game.
As a senior, Rasmussen has the most experience of the outfield candidates, but he also has a history of injuries. As a junior
last year he started 24 games and hit .265 for the season. He
made it all the way to the end of the year before a crash into the
bullpen fence against Belmont in the Atlantic Sun Tournament
ended his year.
“Ras had a very good fall,” Dunn said. “He’s a good outfielder.”
Zech had a solid freshman year and got off to a good start
last year before an injury cost him a month of the season. After
he returned, he wasn’t the same player and struggled to regain
the offensive groove he was in early in the year. With his speed,
if he can hit enough, he’ll be tough to keep out of the lineup.
“Zech wasn’t able to do anything in the fall after his operation, but Coach (Mark) Leavitt has worked with him to shorten
his swing,” Dunn said. “The key for him is cutting down on the
strikeouts and putting the ball in play. With his shortened swing,
he’s doing a much better job of putting the ball in play and he’s
taking a much better two-strike approach.”
Bruce started 21 games as a sophomore last year and hit
.253 while Blackman started 19 games and hit .226.
The two new ingredients in the outfield soup are Fernland
and Fagan. Fernland played two years at Marion Military Institute and the Stetson coaches say he is the best defensive outfielder of the bunch. Fagan, who is another left-handed hitter, is
more of an offensive threat and could play in left or center.
“The bottom line is, whoever hits is going to play,” Dunn said.
“No one has really proven that they can swing the bat yet. For us
to have a great year, we have to shorten the learning curve for
these freshmen. We need for guys like Rasmussen and Zech and
Fernland to put together special years. If that happens, then the
outfield could turn into more of a constant than a question mark.”

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Schluter Returns to Lead Pitchers
Going into the 2012 season, the chances of Stetson having
Kurt Schluter back for a senior season in 2013 was not especially
strong. The only question mark was whether or not the defending
Atlantic Sun Conference Pitcher of the Year could stay healthy.
The answer to the question over Schluter’s health was not an
easy one to answer. He did not appear to have any residual effects
from his season-ending injury from 2011, but he also did not appear to be the same dominant pitcher he was before the injury.
In 2011 Schluter posted an 8-0 record in 10 starts with a 1.40
ERA. Last year he won four of his first five outings and allowed
just five earned runs in those five games, but then struggled
early in A-Sun play.
After getting drafted in the 38th round by Boston, Schluter
spent the summer pitching in the Cape Cod League and returned to campus with more confidence.
“We’ve talked about a few things with Kurt,” pitching coach
Chris Roberts said. “The big thing is that he needs to get off to
better starts in his games. He needs to come out throwing a little
more aggressively early in the game. He tried to pace himself a
little too much early in games last year.
“By backing off early, his command suffered. We’ve talked
about him coming out guns blazing a little more early in games
this year.”
While he wants Schluter to come out more aggressively early,
Roberts said the focus for the Stetson starters is to try to go deeper into games this year, much like the model that has been successful for the Texas Rangers. With the starters more of a proven
commodity, getting extra innings before going to the pen will
take some of the stress off the younger arms that will follow.
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dates returning to the squad, with a couple of newcomers looking for opportunities to break into the rotation.
The returning starters are sophomore right-hander Josh
Powers, who earned freshman All-Conference honors last year
by posting a 4-2 record with a 2.62 ERA in 11 starts, and junior
left-hander Austin Perez. The wildcard in the mix is junior lefthander Cameron Griffin, who is moving into a starting role after
working out of the pen last year.
“Griffin is a little bit of an x-factor for us,” Roberts said. “He’s
a strong kid who won’t tire working as a starter, but he will need
to conserve some pitches. He has to be more efficient with his
pitches. He is working to get his body more under control. He
has to learn to pitch at a manageable effort level instead of coming out of the pen and just throwing hard.”
With the two lefties in the mix, Powers may end up being
the Sunday starter, giving Stetson a right-left-right look on the
weekend.
“His numbers were real good last year,” Roberts said of Powers. “He has a very competitive nature and that helps him. He
didn’t have the really big fastball last year, but that is coming. He
had to rely on his breaking ball more than he would like, but he
has three plus pitches that he can go to.”
Like Schluter, Perez never pitched at a consistent level last
year after suffering an injury in 2011. His highlight game came
at South Florida when he took a no-hitter into the sixth inning in
a one-hit, five strikeout performance. He worked as a mid-week
starter and occasional weekend reliever and could work in that
role again this year.
“You have to have those four starters, especially as you get
further into the season,” Dunn said. “Most of the time the midweek schedule is more difficult that the weekend schedule with
Florida State, Miami and South Florida. Austin has that experience and likes that challenge.”
Even with those four pitchers established as the primary
starters, there are options should one or more falter. The Hatters
have a pair of freshmen left-handers who will be pushing to get
their chance at a spot in the rotation.
Adam Schaly is a high school All-American from Ohio and
Garrison Banas is another Massachusetts product on the roster.
“Schaly will probably get some starts,” Dunn said. “He is the
most likely candidate because he has such a good feel for the
game. He has been around the college game his entire life, he
grew up in the game with his father and grandfather both being
coaches. I don’t know how you quantify that, but I believe he is
more comfortable in the college game than most other freshmen.”
While Schaly compares favorably with Perez in terms of velocity, Banas is more of a hard-thrower in the same vein as Griffin.
“He has a very high ceiling because of his natural ability and
talent,” Roberts said of Banas. “Schaly is not going to over-power
anyone, but he has good pitch-ability. Banas has a pretty good
breaking ball. There are not a lot of hitters, left-handed or righthanded, who will be able to do much with it.”
Both of the young lefties will push for innings early and
should have a chance to get their feet wet coming out of the
bullpen before making their first college starts.
Schaly and Banas will have plenty of company in the pen
from first-year players. Left-hander Brandon Diaz and righthander Josh Thorne showed good ability in the fall and will be in
the mix for relief innings.
“Both of those freshmen made good strides in the fall and
are going to contribute,” Roberts said. “One thing we have from
these young pitchers, especially from the left side, is velocity.
Thorne has pretty good stuff, but we have to get him to be a
better pitcher and let his stuff work for him.”
In addition to the true freshmen who will have a chance to

pitch early, the Hatters also have three redshirt freshman hurlers,
all right-handers, who have been in the program for a year, but
will get their first opportunity to contribute this year.
The trio – Tyler Warmouth, Ike Greenspon and Ben Rakus –
should all be in the mix for significant time on the mound.
“Big Ben is a hard thrower and is a strong candidate for late
game action,” Roberts said. “We are looking for Tyler to fill a similar role as Tucker Donahue did. Greenspon has a good breaking
ball and should be really good against right-handed hitters. He
should fit into the role that Jake Boyd had last year.”
As he is among position players, the wildcard in the bullpen
will be freshman right-hander Kevin Fagan.
“He is very free and easy out there on the mound,” Roberts
said. “He is not going to have to work at it all the time to be pretty good. He could fit into a late inning role.”
With all the youngsters, the Hatters also have a pair of veterans in senior right-handers Joe Dye and Chad Rood back for
the 2013 season. Dye appeared in just 24 games last year, but is
capable of working every day with his submarine pitching style.
“He can throw every day, and we want him to throw every
day,” Roberts said of Dye. “He is consistent and reliable. You know
exactly what you are going to get when he is out there.”
Rood is coming off a solid summer when he pitched well
for the DeLand Suns in helping that team to a Florida Summer
League title.
The Hatters also have freshmen Matt Pisciottano, Frankie
Romano and Matt Brandys – all right-handers – on the roster. All
have talent.
“With all of these young players, we have to work to get a
feel for the roles they will fill,” Dunn said. “We have to try to get
their feet on the ground and stay the course with them early on
as they get adjusted to the college game.”

Pete Dunn is more than just a baseball coach, although
being a baseball coach is all he ever really wanted to do.
Over the last 34 years, Dunn has guided the Stetson
baseball program to great successes on the field. The numbers speak for themselves:
• He has led Stetson to 1,202 victories, which ranks
eighth on the list of active coaches.
• His Stetson teams have averaged 36.4 wins a year
over his 33 seasons.
• He has taken the Hatters to 16 NCAA Regional
Tournament appearances.
• He has helped Stetson to eight Atlantic Sun Conference titles and has been named league coach of the
year a record six times.
• He has sent 78 players on to play professional
baseball. Five of those players were drafted in the first four
rounds of the MLB Amateur Draft, and eight went on to
reach the Major Leagues.
Combined, those accomplishments have resulted in a
Hall of Fame career. In January, the Stetson coach was notified by the American Baseball Coaches Association that he
had been elected to the ABCA Hall of Fame, the highest
honor a college baseball coach can receive. He will be inducted in January, 2014, at the ABCA Convention in Dallas.
But, more than the wins, conference titles, and all of

the other accolades that come along with guiding a successful program, Dunn is still excited about his profession
because he enjoys having an impact on the lives of the
young men who play for him. He enjoys being a teacher
– whether he is teaching a player how to bunt properly, or
teaching a life lesson.
“I like teaching. That’s what coaches are, teachers,”
Dunn said. “I have my teaching certificate and taught in the
public schools prior to coming back to Stetson to coach, so
I’m a teacher by trade. I think it’s rewarding to take these
young men and not only mold them into good players
who are team oriented but, more importantly, teach them
life skills which will make them better people.”
But he didn’t start out with a goal to coach. He was a
player, a catcher, with the same goals every other player
has growing up – professional baseball. He got a chance
to do that after playing for two seasons at Brevard Community College and then two more seasons at Stetson for
the coach who turned into one of his mentors, Jim Ward.
He was drafted by and signed with the Kansas City Royals after college and spent two seasons living his dream by
playing professional baseball. It was during those two seasons he made the decision to pursue a career as a coach.

Personal
• Born: June 26, 1948, in West Palm Beach, Florida
• Wife: Debbie, married November 9, 1991
• Children: Rayni, born April 15, 1976, Marc, born June 3, 1983
Taylor, born October 9, 1993, Emily, born April 5, 1995

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Dunn was an All-Star catcher at
Stetson

“I tell people that
I was too one dimensional to do anything
else,” Dunn said. “I
wasn’t going to design rockets or be a jet
pilot. I was a baseball
player, a baseball rat.
I didn’t play any other
sports.
“I was fortunate
that I was able to help
my parents finance
my education by
playing ball. I wasn’t
a great student, but
baseball helped fund
my
undergraduate
degree as well as
graduate school. My
pro career was shortlived so, as it turned

out, everything fell into place.”
But, by falling into place, Dunn did do something he
had never done previously – leave the state of Florida.
With the exception of a summer spent playing baseball in
Michigan, he had never spent time away from his home
state. And that one summer away from home was quite a
learning experience.
“In the summer of 1967 I had just finished my freshman year at Brevard Junior College,” Dunn said. “My roommate, Tom Walker, who ended up pitching in the big
leagues for a number of years, was high school buddies
with Steve Garvey. Steve was playing football and baseball
at Michigan State. The three of us signed to play for Adray
Appliance in the Detroit Free Press summer league.
“That turned out to be the summer of the Detroit riots.
The three of us lived in Dearborn and had day jobs working
for the Chrysler Corporation in the city. Instead of building
automobiles, we worked in the tank plant manufacturing
armored tanks for the Vietnam war. For more than a week,

we couldn’t go into the city to work or play ball because of
the rioting. You talk about an eye-opener. I had only been
away from home for two semesters and, the next things I
know, I’m in the middle of what turned out to be a historic
event. It was a life-altering experience for me.”
After two years of playing professionally, Dunn was offered a chance to get into college coaching as a graduate
assistant for a young head coach at Georgia Southern. He
took the position working for future Hall of Fame coach
Ron Polk, and helped the Eagles earn a trip to Omaha for
the College World Series in 1973.
“Coach Polk is a great baseball mind and one thing
he does is let all of his assistants have defined roles and
let them really run with them,” Dunn said. “My first year at
Georgia Southern I was the pitching coach. I was probably
the worst pitching coach in the nation, even for a team
that was pretty good. Being a catcher, I had a working
knowledge, so I was the pitching coach.”
Dunn stayed on the Georgia Southern staff for two
years, earning a Master’s degree. By the time he finished
his education, Dunn was anxious to return home to his
home state of Florida.
“When I got out of grad school, my first teaching and
coaching job was at Apopka High School,” Dunn said. “Although I was hoping to get a college or junior college job,
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staying at Apopka for three years. It was a great opportunity to cut my teeth as a head coach.”
After those three seasons, Dunn returned to Stetson
to work for his mentor, coach Jim Ward. In 1977, Ward was
entering his ninth season at Stetson. During his tenure, his
teams had won 63 percent of their games and had made
a successful transition to Division I. During those three
years, the Hatters posted a 93-56 record and had the Stetson program rolling.
“I came back to Stetson as an assistant to build my resume. I thought Coach Ward, who had done such a great
job, would be here for the rest of his life,” Dunn said. “I
knew that I wanted to coach, and I wanted to coach on the
college level.”
He just didn’t know that opportunity was going to
stare him in the face after just three years as an assistant.
“It doesn’t seem like it was 34 years ago that Coach
Ward called from Cincinnati while on a recruiting trip and
told me that he had an interview at Eastern Kentucky,”
Dunn said. “I didn’t think anything about it because I
thought that, even though he was an EKU alum, he’d stay
in Florida to coach.”

“A few days later he called to tell me he was going to
take the EKU job and told me that Coach (Glenn) Wilkes
wanted to talk to me the next day.”
In addition to being a legendary basketball coach, Wilkes was also the athletics director at Stetson. Dunn’s life
changed forever that next day when Wilkes offered him
the chance, at the age of 30, to take over the Stetson program as head coach.
“I’m really proud of what we’ve accomplished. It didn’t
start with me, however, because Coach Ward had built a
great program before I took over,” Dunn said. “I did not take
a bad program and make it successful. I was very fortunate
and inherited a very solid program.”
His good fortune, and hard work, allowed him to become the 34th coach in NCAA history to reach 1,000 career
wins. He is one of only four active coaches to have reached
the 1,000-win plateau at their alma mater.
“For me, the reward has been to be able to be as successful as we have, for as long as we have, at the school
that I played at and graduated from. There are not a whole
lot of guys who have done that.”
While Dunn has dedicated his career to Stetson baseball, he did take an opportunity in 1998 to coach another
team. That summer he reunited with Polk and served as
an assistant coach for the U.S. National Team. He said that

was a very rewarding experience for him, even though he
had to spend the summer away from his wife, Debbie, and
children.
“It was quite an experience,” Dunn said. “Obviously, to
be back with Coach Polk was exciting because it had been
a number of years since I had coached with him. Most of
all, however, it was the opportunity to represent the USA
here and abroad.”
USA Baseball had just opened it’s training complex in
Arizona that year, so most of the time Dunn worked with the
team was spent there. The team did travel some, however.
“We went to Nicaragua for a couple of weeks to play in
the Tournament of the Americas qualifying tournament,”
Dunn said. “We then travelled to New York and played
some exhibition games around the city for five days before
going over to Italy for the World Championships.”
Now that his two youngest children, Taylor (19) and
Emily (17), are older, Dunn said he might consider another
opportunity to coach against international competition.
He has even flirted with the idea of coaching a national
team other than Team USA.
“Debbie and I have talked about it,” Dunn said. “Now
that the kids are going to be in college, perhaps the window might open again.”
Even since his Team USA experience, Dunn has worked
with international players, although the players were not
quite at the same competitive level. He was asked by close
friend Tim Foli to assist with a clinic the Major League Players Alumni Association was holding in Cocoa Beach. The
players attending the clinic were all from the Soviet Union.
One of the few regrets he has as a coach was that
he was never able to coach his God-son, Chipper Jones.
In high school, even though it was apparent that Jones
would be a high draft choice, he signed to play collegiately
with the University of Miami. Dunn said it was one of the
few times he ever got frustrated with Jones.
“Despite my disappointment that he committed to

Pete Dunn Year-By-Year
Year Games
W-L
Pct.
Notes
1980
52
34-18
.654
1981
56
36-20
.643
1982
58
40-18
.690
NCAA
1983
51
31-20
.608
1984
59
46-13
.780
NCAA
1985
61
38-23
.623
1986
58
36-22
.621
1987
59
37-22
.627
1988
61
35-26
.574
CC / CY / NCAA
1989
61
38-23
.623
CC / CY / NCAA
1990
64
33-31
.516
CC / CY / NCAA
1991
59
36-22-1
.619
1992
59
38-21
.644
NCAA
1993
55
38-17
.691
1994
58
37-21
.638
1995
59
34-25
.576
1996
65
42-23
.646
CY / NCAA
1997
64
37-26-1
.586
NCAA
1998
62
30-31-1
.492
1999
54
23-31
.426
2000
64
48-16
.750
CC / NCAA
2001
60
43-17
.717
NCAA
2002
61
42-19
.689
NCAA
2003
65
41-24
.631
NCAA
2004
59
36-23
.610
2005
63
35-28
.556
CC / NCAA
2006
62
38-24
.613
CC / NCAA
2007
63
42-21
.667
CC / CY / NCAA
2008
59
26-33
.441
2009
57
27-30
.474
2010
58
27-31
.466
2011
63
43-20
.682
CC / CY / NCAA
2012
58
35-23
.603
Totals 1967 1202-762-3 .611
CC - Conference Champions NCAA - NCAA Regionals
CY - Conference Coach of the Year
Miami, I knew deep down it was the right thing for him to
do,” Dunn said. “He was a projected first rounder who was
being recruited by not only Miami, but also Florida State,
Texas and Arizona State, and many other college powers.
“I did throw the Godfather card at him as well as his
mom and dad several times, but couldn’t sway him away
from Miami. It would have been a lot of fun to coach him.”
It all became a moot point when Chipper was selected
first overall by the Atlanta Braves in the 1990 MLB Amateur
Draft and signed shortly thereafter. During Jones’ retirement ceremony at the end of the 2012 season, he made a
point to single out his Godfather, who was in attendance.
Even without having the opportunity to coach Jones,
Dunn said he has enjoyed every minute of his tenure at
Stetson.
“It has been a great ride,” Dunn said. “There have been
a lot of changes, but that is life. I say this in all sincerity,
I have been very, very blessed and fortunate that I have
been able to surround myself with awfully good people.”

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Head Coach Pete Dunn
Dunn’s vision and hard work helped Stetson build a
stadium which quickly garnered acclaim as one of the nation’s finest collegiate facilities. Melching Field at Conrad
Park, a $4.5 million stadium jointly built by Stetson University and the City of DeLand, opened on Feb. 12, 1999. The
facility will once again host the Atlantic Sun Conference
Tournament this spring, the 10th time the event will be in
DeLand in the facilities’ 15 years in existence.
“It is not just the university, it is the entire community,”
Dunn said of his continued passion for the game. “When
we brought the stadium before the citizens of DeLand and
told them this was what we wanted to do, the city put in
2.5 million and their land and we put in 1.5 million.
“There were very few people who voiced opposition
to the project. It was supported because the baseball program was good and it was something the community had
bought into. It is a great baseball community.”
The challenges that come with coaching have also
changed over the years, but Dunn said he still relishes the
opportunities he has to have an impact on young players.
“One of the things that’s remained constant is that the guys
who play on this level still love the game,” Dunn said. “Most of
them want to play at the next level, but obviously most don’t
get that opportunity. The nice thing is that the players we get
here at Stetson are academically oriented, which means their
parents have pushed them to be good students as well as
good baseball players. You have to be disciplined in order to
be a good enough student to get into Stetson and do well.
“I think we get a higher-caliber kid. I’ve always believed we have higher-caliber kids here at Stetson because
of the academics.”
Entering his 34th year as head coach, and his 37th year
overall at Stetson, Dunn said he is asked often about how
much longer he wants to coach. He has a passion outside
of baseball, but his commitment to the Hatters’ baseball

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program prevents him from spending as much time as he
would like on his boat.
“I love to fish,” Dunn said. “I have always said that baseball is my profession and fishing is my passion. One of
these days I look forward to my only worry being where I
am I going to fish today.
“My kids are still in school. Taylor is at Stetson now,
playing football, and Emily is a senior. I don’t feel like I am
ready to retire. I still enjoy it and feel young enough. I have
been very fortunate to have had good health.”
Dunn’s long and distinguished career as a coach has
opened the door to a number of awards and tributes. He
was inducted into the Stetson University Sports Hall of
Fame in January 1992. He also received the 1996 Volusian
Sportsperson of the Year award presented by the Daytona
Beach News-Journal.
In honor of his 1,000th win, the City of DeLand proclaimed February 9, 2007 (opening day) as “Pete Dunn
Day.” Later in that same year he was inducted, along with
his God-son Chipper Jones, into the Central Florida Sports
Hall of Fame.
Dunn is actively involved in a variety of community
service activities. He is a regular speaker at many regional and national coaching clinics. At the baseball coaches’
convention in 1997, Dunn was awarded a 25-year service
award by the American Baseball Coaches’ Association.
He authored a chapter on catching in The Baseball Drill
Book. The book was commissioned by the ABCA, edited
by former Fresno State head coach Bob Bennett, and released in January, 2004. He also recently authored another
chapter in a new ABCA book on the subject of “Evaluating
Practice Sessions”.
Dunn and his wife, Debbie, have four children -- Rayni,
Marc, Taylor and Emily -- and two grandsons, Micah and
Jonah.

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Assistant Head Coach Mark Leavitt

Mark Leavitt is in his fourth season as a member of the
Stetson coaching staff where he serves as the recruiting
coordinator for the program. Leavitt also coaches the
hitters and infielders, and handles third base coaching
box during games.
During his three seasons at Stetson, Leavitt helped
produce two All-America hitters, seven All-Atlantic Sun
Conference players, and three MLB draft picks. In addition,
in his role as recruiting coordinator, the Hatters’ 2012
signing class was ranked among the best in the nation.
Leavitt also coordinates the placement of Stetson
players in summer programs, a task that earned the
Hatters a top 10 national ranking from the summer of
2012.
Leavitt came to Stetson from Salisbury, Connecticut,
where he spent three years as the head baseball coach
and associate director of admissions and financial aid for
the Salisbury School.
In his first year, Leavitt led Salisbury to a perfect 20-0
record and a Western New England Prep School League
Championship.
Two of his players were drafted by major league
baseball. In 2008 Anthony Hewitt was selected in the first
round by the Philadelphia Phillies (24th overall). Chris
Dwyer was picked in the 36th round by the New York

Yankees, and then again in 2009 when he was selected in
the 4th round by the Kansas City Royals.
Leavitt graduated from Princeton University in 1988
after four years as a starter on the Tigers’ baseball team.
He began his coaching career the following season as
the head junior varsity coach and as an assistant with the
Princeton varsity.
He went on to work as an assistant coach at George
Washington, Princeton, James Madison, and George
Mason.
As a college coach Leavitt recruited, signed, and
coached more than 40 players that went on to sign
professional contracts, 17 players who went on to play in
the majors.
Shifting gears professionally, Leavitt next took a
position as an area scouting supervisor with the Montreal
Expos (1997-2001). In 2001 he began a six-year stint with
the Seattle Mariners scouting department as territorial
supervisor, and then as a regional coordinator.
Some of Leavitt’s additional coaching experience
includes time as a Doyle Baseball School instructor, head
coach of the Vienna Mavericks (Clark Griffith Collegiate
Baseball League), head coach of the New Market Rebels
(Valley Baseball League), assistant coach of the Chatham
A’s (Cape Cod League), head coach of the Harwich
Mariners (Cape Cod League), and in the summer of 2009 as
head coach of the Clermont Mavericks (Florida Collegiate
Summer League).
Leavitt is married to the former Christina Spada who
graduated from UCF in 1988. The couple has two sons,
Scott (11) and Ryan (9).

Chris Roberts begins his fifh year as pitching coach at Stetson. In addition to his responsibilities with the pitching staff
Roberts assists coach Mark Leavitt with recruiting and coordinates team travel.
In 2011, Roberts has helped Hatters hurlers post a sparkling
3.95 team ERA while guiding sophomore Kurt Schluter to Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Year honors.
Following the 2012 season Stetson had five pitchers taken
during the MLB amateur draft, four seniors and Schluter, who
returns to Stetson for his senior year.
Robbie Powell was selected as an All-American in 2012 after setting the school record, and tying the A-Sun mark, with 18
saves. He was one of five finalists for the NCBWA Stopper of the
Year Award.
Roberts came to Stetson from UNC Greensboro where he
served as the Spartans’ pitching coach. Under his guidance,
UNCG pitchers recorded 411 strikeouts, which was the highest
single-season total since the Spartans tallied a program-best
495 in 2003. One of his pitchers, Greg Martin, was named to the
Coaches All-Southern Conference second team in 2008.
Roberts also spent four seasons as the pitching coach at
North Carolina State. While with the Wolfpack, he had eight
pitchers drafted in MLB’s first-year player draft. He coached two
All-Americans at N.C. State and three first-team All-ACC pitchers.
In 2003, Roberts’ first season with the Wolfpack, N.C. State
logged a team ERA of 3.67 – the program’s best in 11 years.
Prior to his tenure with the Wolfpack, Roberts spent two
seasons at Western Carolina and one season as a volunteer at
Flagler College. Roberts made an immediate impact on the Catamount pitching staff. In addition to slicing more than two runs

off of the staff ERA, he helped WCU reach the 2003 NCAA Wilson
Regional, where the Catamounts allowed just nine earned runs
on 20 hits in 32 innings, a 2.53 ERA.
When Chris Roberts reported to FSU in the fall of 1989, he was
the highest drafted player ever to play baseball for the Seminoles
(2nd round/Philadelphia) and his impact was immediate as he was
named a second-team Freshman All-American by Baseball America
in 1990. As a sophomore, he was named Metro Conference Player
of the Year, MVP of the South Regional and earned All-America
honors from Collegiate Baseball (2nd team) and Baseball America
(3rd team). For the season, “Mr. Versatile” as he was appropriately
nicknamed, hit .321 with 14 home runs and 77 RBI as an outfielder
and posted a 7-2 with a 3.52 ERA as a left-handed pitcher.
He earned first-team All-America honors from Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America as a junior in 1992. In three seasons
with the Seminoles, Roberts had a 23-8 record as a pitcher while
batting .301 with 32 home runs and led the Seminoles to the
College World Series in 1991 and 1992.
In 2007, Roberts was inducted into the Florida State Athletics Hall of Fame.
While at FSU, Roberts played for Team USA in the 1991 Pan
Am Games and was the starting left fielder for the 1992 USA
Olympic squad in Barcelona. He was selected by the New York
Mets in the first round of the 1992 draft and played in the Mets
organization from 1993-97.
Roberts was regarded as a Top 10 prospect for the Mets and
went 13-5 with a 2.75 ERA in his first season at Class A St. Lucie, earning a spot in the Florida State League All-Star Game. He
won 13 games again the following year at Class AA Binghamton,
helping the Mets to the Eastern League title.
Later in his pro career, Roberts had one-year stints with Oakland (1998), Colorado (1999) and Milwaukee (2001), along with a
season in the Japanese Pacific League (2000). He played on the
Class AAA level with New York, Oakland and Milwaukee before retiring at the end of the 2001 season.
Roberts and his wife, Tracy, live in DeBary, Florida, and have
three children -- Jackson (13), Kirgan (10) and Landon (7).

The Chris Roberts File
Education
• B.A., Political Science, Florida State University (1992)

The road has already gone full circle for Brian Pruitt in
his short career as a college baseball coach.
The former Hatters player completed his journey back
to the beginning when he was named as the volunteer assistant coach for the Stetson baseball program. Pruitt just
completed two years as a graduate assistant.
“We are extremely happy to have Brian back in the
program,” head coach Pete Dunn said. “Obviously, he is
very familiar with the Stetson University system. He was
a hard-nosed player in our program and he will bring that
same attitude back as a member of the coaching staff.”
In his role as the volunteer assistant, Pruitt will work
with the Hatters’ outfielders, assist with the hitters and the
strength and conditioning program and oversee the Pete
Dunn Stetson Baseball Camps.
A native of Miami, Pruitt left Stetson following his junior season in 2008 after being drafted by the Washington Nationals. The realization set in quickly, as the result of
two elbow surgeries, that his future would be somewhere
other than as a player. As a result, he spent his spare time
working to complete his degree.
He did that through an online program at Ashford University in Clinton, Iowa.

After walking away from the game as a player, Pruitt
took a position outside Atlanta at Berkmar High School in
Lilburn, Ga., where he was an assistant coach and substitute teacher.
He completed his Master’s in Sport Management in
May, 2012, while also working as an intern at Nova Southeastern University. He worked in academics, communications and game-day operations in the athletics department. Those two jobs completed a busy academic year
than included his marriage to Stetson alum Megan Trombino in November of 2011.
Returning to Stetson was a goal Pruitt had hope to
achieve in his coaching career.
“I actually preferred to come back to Stetson because I
knew what to expect,” Pruitt said. “I am really excited about
being back here because this is a very established baseball program. Pete has a lot to offer in terms of knowing
the game and there is much I can learn from being around
here every day. That is especially true for situational baseball, because no one knows that better.”
As a player at Stetson from 2006-08, Pruitt posted a
.270 batting average in 165 games with 26 doubles, seven
triples, 16 home runs and 121 runs batted in.

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ball team at Coastal Carolina ... Youngest brother, Tate, is a junior
at Lake Brantley HS ... Is a Business major.

GAME HIGHS

High School: Graduated from Hopkins Academy in Hadley, Massachuesetts in 2011 ... Attended Salisbury School in Salisbury,
Connecticut for one post-graduate year ... Won the Western New
England Prep Baseball League with Salisbury in 2012 ... Earned AllWestern Mass First Team honors form 2008 to 2011 ... 2011 ESPN
Boston All-State Team ... Had 417 strikeouts in career at Hopkins
Academy ... Honor Roll student ... Also played soccer and basketball.
Personal: Born Garrison Morris Banas on March 12, 1993 in
Northampton, Massachusetts ... Son of Kathleen and Brent Banas ... Has one sister; Briana (21).

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in 30 games for the Hatters, with
19 starts ... Made appearances at second base and in the outfield ... First career-hit was an RBI double at Belmont (3/23) ... Had
multi-hit games against Jacksonville (4/06), Bethune-Cookman
(4/24), and Florida State (5/08) ... In the game against Florida
State, he went 4-4 at the plate ... Finished the season with five
doubles and two triples.
High School: Was a three-year letter winner in both baseball
and football at Lake Brantley High School in Altomonte Springs,
Florida ... Played both infield and outfield ... Was a first team AllConference pick in baseball as a senior, setting a school record
with 34 stolen bases ... Posted a .385 average as a senior with
a .550 on-base percentage ... Had five triples and four doubles
during the year ... Was a second team All-Conference pick in
football as both a junior and senior and was named one of the
top 100 players in the state of Florida.
Personal: Full name is Tanner Ryan Blackman ... Was born on
December 11, 1991, in Orlando ... Is the son of Huey and Karen
Blackman ... Is the brother of former Stetson player Trey Blackman ... Has another brother, Teddy, who is a senior on the base-

Prior to Stetson: Played one year at Chipola College in Marianna, Florida ... Recorded a batting average of .341 with one home
run, 12 doubles, 30 runs batted in, and 27 runs scored in 2012.
High School: Graduated from Turner Ashby High in Bridgewater, Virginia ... Led the Knights to district championships in 2009,
2010, and 2011 ... Named All-Valley District in 2009, 2010, and
2011 ... Also played football, golf and basketball.
Personal: Born Tyler Cobb Bock on June 11, 1992 in Citrus County,
Florida ... Son of Kay Sears and Mike Bocock ... Has one sister; Dakota (16) ... Cousin Brian Bocock played at Stetson from 2003-06 and
has been playing professionally since then, including two stints in
the majors with San Francisco (2008) and Philadelphia (2010).

the season ... Recorded 7 multi-RBI games on the season ... His
.412 On-Base Percentage was top-15 in the Atlantic Sun ... Finished second in the A-Sun in walks (39) ... Hit his first career triple
against Harvard (3/12) ... Finished the season with three home
runs and 39 RBIs ... His 16 doubles were second best on the team
and three triples led the team.

High School: Played two seasons at Mount Carmel High in Chicago, his junior campaign at Wheaton Academy in West Chicago, and
his final season at Geneva High ... Named MVP at Mount Carmel
... Was an honorable mention selection to the 2011 Perfect Game
Underclass All-America team ... Earned Academic All-Conference
honors, and was a High Honor Roll student ... Also played football.
Personal: Born on October 14, 1993 in Geneva, Illinois ... Son of
Sherry and Vince Brandys ... Has one sibling; Nicki (19).

2011 (Sophomore): Saw action in 37 games, 21 as a starter
in the outfield ... Was slowed early in the season by a knee injury that required minor surgery ... Had six multiple-hit and six
multiple RBI games during the year ... Had an eight-game hit
streak late in the season where he batted .571 and earned AllTournament honors for both the A-Sun Championship Tournament and the NCAA Regional in Columbia, SC ... Hit two of this
three homers for the season in the NCAA Regional ... Closed the
season having reached base in 10 straight games ... Was named
to the Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference team ... Made four
appearances as a reliever on the mound, working a total of two
innings, allowing one earned run.
BEFORE STETSON: Played as a freshman at Tallahassee Community College under head coach Mike McLeod after redshirting
his first year at Mercer ... Batted .421 with 15 RBI and 12 doubles
... Named to the FCCAA All-Academic Team and earned NJCAA
Academic All-America status.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from William R. Boone High School
in Orlando, Florida ... Was a member of the National Honor Society ... Earned four letters in baseball ... As a senior, batted .478
with six home runs, 35 RBI and 17 doubles ... Also played AAU
ball for the Orlando Blast, Team Orlando and Chet Lemonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Juice
... Played on three AAU National Championship teams ... Played
for the 18U World Wood Bat Champions.
PERSONAL: Full name is Mitchel S. Brennan ... Was born in Orlando, Florida, on March 2, 1990 ... Is the son of Kathy and Steve
Brennan of Orlando ... Chose to transfer to Stetson for the great
baseball and great academics ... Is majoring in Finance at Stetson.

GAME HIGHS

2012 (Junior): Two-Time Atlantic Sun Player of the Week ...
Made 58 appearances for the Hatters, starting 56 games ... Primarily played in the outfield, but also made appearances at DH
(19) and First Base (8) ... Went 2-4 with a season-high four RBIs
and two runs scored on opening night (2/17) ... Had both RBIs
in 3-2 loss to Miami (4/18) ... Recorded 15 multi-hit games on

High School: Graduated from American Heritage School in
Plantation, Florida in 2012 ... Led the Patriots to State Finals, and
twice to the Regional Finals.

2012 (Sophomore): Made
41 appearances for the Hatters, starting 21 games ...
He had one appearance as
the DH (02/25) ... Recorded
six multi-hit games for the
Hatters ... Had two hits and
two RBI against JU (4/06) ...
Had five hits in seven at bats
(.714) in the FGCU series ... He
had 44 putouts in he outfield
without committing an error.

Personal: Born on September 9, 1994 in Miami, Florida ... Son of
Neri Truyillo and Randolph Diaz ... Has two brothers; Randy (30)
and Jonathan (21).

2011 (Freshman): Saw action in 33 games, 10 as a
starter in the outfield ... Was
primarily used as a late-inning defensive player ... Recorded his first collegiate hit at Florida State ... Was named to the
Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference team.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Riverview High School in Sarasota, Florida ... Earned four letters as a member of the baseball
team ... Played for the Rams under head coach Jim Zerilla ...
Played AAU ball for SWFL and the Tampa Elite.
PERSONAL: Full name is Robert D. Bruce ... Was born in Sarasota,
Florida ... Is the son of Cathy and Brad Bruce of Sarasota ... Chose
Stetson because he liked the atmosphere on and off the field ...
Majoring in Sports Management.
GAME HIGHS
Hits:
Runs:
Doubles:
Total bases:
RBI:
Runs scored:
Walks:
Struck out:
At bats:
Stolen bases:
Caught stealing:
Field chances:
Putouts:
Assists:

Will serve as a team captain for the 2013 season.
2012 (Junior): Selected as a team captain for the 2012 season
... Made 24 apperances out of the bullpen ... Allowed just one
hit and no runs in his first four outings ... Pitched in two games
against Rutgers, giving up three hits in 1.2 innings ... Recorded
a strikeout on three pitches against only hitter in win over USF
(4/10) ... Pitched a scoreless inning in the opening game of the
FGCU series.
2011 (Sophomore): Made 35 appearances on the mound, all in
relief ... Most of his outings were for one or two batters at crucial
points in games ... Earned his only victory of the year with a third
of an inning against Mercer (3/20) during which he threw seven
pitches ... Longest outing of the year was 4.1 innings of work
against Bethune-Cookman (3/22), during which he allowed five
hits and two earned runs ... Allowed just three earned runs in his
final eight outings of the year ... Was named to the Atlantic Sun
Academic All-Conference team for the second time.
2010 (Freshman): Made seven appearances, all in relief, for a total of 4.1 innings of work ... Earned a spot on the A-Sun Academic
All-Conference team.

Robert Bruce Career Statistics
Year
2011
2012
TOTAL

30

Avg
.186
.253
.229

GP
33
41
74

GS
10
21
31

AB
43
75
118

R
4
9
13

H
8
19
27

2B
0
2
2

3B
0
0
0

HR
0
0
0

RBI
6
9
15

TB
8
21
29

SLG%
.186
.280
.246

BB
7
9
16

HBP
0
1
1

SO
12
19
31

GDP
0
2
2

OB%
.300
.337
.324

SF
0
1
1

SH
0
1
1

SB
0
1
1

ATT
1
2
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30
51
81

A
1
1
2

E FLD%
0 1.000
0 1.000
0 1.000

2009: Did not see action and was redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Royal Palm Beach High School
in Royal Palm Beach, Florida … Played Division 6A baseball for
coach Carey Bush … Team finished 16-10 in 2008 … Batted .301
and finished with a 3-1 record on the mound … Named team
MVP and earned Best All-Around Award … Also played soccer as
a sophomore and junior.
PERSONAL: Full name is Joseph Hoffman Dye ... Was born on
June 22, 1990, in Tampa, Florida … Is the son of Susan HoffmanDye … Has a double major in Sports Management and Finance.
GAME HIGHS
Innings pitched:
Hits allowed:
Runs allowed:
ER allowed:
Strikeouts:
Walks allowed:
Wild Pitches:
Hit Batters:
Balks:
No. Pitches:

2012 (Sophomore): Made
12 appearances for the Hatters, primarily as a pinch
runner ... Made five appearances in the outfield
... Scored a run as a pinch
runner against Rutgers
(3/17), South Florida (4/03),
and UCF (5/02) ... Made four
putouts in the outfield.
2011: Did not see playing
time and was redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated
from Salisbury Prep in Salisbury, Connecticut ... Earned
High Academic Honors all
three years ... Earned three
letters in baseball, three in
soccer and two in ice hockey ... Was named a first team
All-Star three times ... Was
team MVP and Co-Captain
as junior and senior ... Hit .385 as a junior and .493 as a senior ...
Helped lead team to a 20-0 record and a league championship
as a sophomore ... Team finished 15-3 and was runner up junior
season ... Team finished 16-1-1 and won a league championship
his senior season.
PERSONAL: Full name is Brian K. Eggleston ... Was born on September 20, 1991, in Fairfax, Virginia ... Is the son of Susan and
Kevin Eggleston of Chantilly, Virginia ... Is a Business Administration major.

High School: Graduated from North Broward Prep in Coconut
Creek, Florida ... Led the Eagles to a 3A Regional Championship
in 2011 ... The team went 21-10 during Faganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s junior campaign
... Earned Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year honors in 2012 ... Recorded a batting average of .495 with 11 home runs, 38 runs
scored and 25 runs batted in as a senior in 2012 ... Was drafted by
the San Francisco Giants in the 39th round of the 2012 MLB Draft
Personal: Born Kevin Michael Fagan on May 9, 1994 in Boca Raton, Florida ... Son of Jackie and Shawn Fagan ... Has one brother,
Brian (15).

Prior to Stetson: Attended Miami-Dade College in 2010-11 and
Marion Military Institute during the 2011-12 year ... Recorded a
batting average of .281, an on base percentage of .450 and stole
11 bases in lone year at Marion Military.
High School: Graduated from West Port High in 2010 ... Named
All-Marion County First Team as a senior and Honorable Mention
as a junior ... Hit .519 and went a perfect 19 of 19 on stolen bases
as a senior ... Hit for the cycle against Forest High during a 2010
game ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Volunteered
with the Ocala Police Department ... Also played football and
wrestled at West Port.
Personal: Born Michael Stuart Fernland on November 29, 1991
in Hollywood, Florida ... Son of Sandra Fernland ... Grandson of
Edward and Elizabeth Fernland.

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High School: Graduated from South Miami Senior High in 2012
... Earned Miami-Dade Second Team All-County and Rawlings
Second Team All-Region in 2012 ... Received Perfect Game Underclassman Third Team All-American honors in 2011, and Honorable Mention in 2010 ... Recorded a batting average of .457
with one home run and 27 runs batted in during the 2012 season ... Played with the Florida Bombers, and won the WWBA 18
and Under National Championship in 2010 ... Drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 19th Round of the 2012 MLB Draft.
Personal: Born Carlos Andre Garmendia on June 23, 1993 in Miami, Florida ... Son of Lorenzo and Andrea Garmendia ... Nephew
of Debbie Motes ... Has two brothers; Daniel (17) and Matthew
(16), and one sister; Priscilla (21) ... Undecided on a major.

2012: Sat out season as a redshirt
HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Paul Mazzuca at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire, Illinois ... As a junior, helped
lead his team to a 34-4 record and a third place finish in the state
... Was a first team All-Conference, and second team All-Area,
pick after his senior year .... Was an honor roll student ... Played
summer ball for Top Tier ... In 25 innings pitched, he struck out 30
batters, walked five, allowed just six hits and did not surrender
an earned run.
PERSONAL: Full name is Isaac J. Greenspon ... Was born on September 30, 1992 in Chicago, Illinois ... Is the son of Steve and Susan Greenspon ... Has one brother, Eli ... Is a Biology major.

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After spending last summer pitching in the Cape Cod League,
will transition from reliever to starter for the 2013 season.
2012 (Sophomore): Made 35 apperances for the Hatters, the
most of any pitcher ... Had a career-best four strikeouts in the
season-opener (2/17) in just 1.2 innings of work ... Pitched a
career-long 2.2 innings and picked up the victory against Central Michigan (2/24) ... Picked up the win against USF (4/10) after
pitching the final 1.1 innings ... Pitched all three games against
at ETSU, not allowing a hit in 1.2 innings with a pair of strikeouts
... Finished with a 3-1 record and 37 strikeouts.

High School: Attended McCoy High in Medicine Hat as a freshman and sophomore ... Spent final two years at Vauxhall High
in Vauxhall, graduating from the school in 2012 ... Earned Team
MVP and Underclassman Award ... Was 2011 Rookie of the Year
and All-Conference honoree with the Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs in 2011 ... Honor Roll student.
Personal: Born Konner Keith Lutz on July 3, 1994 in Medicine
Hat, Alberta, Canada ... Son of Debbie and Keith Lutz ... Has two
brothers; Keton (21) and Kaid (16).

2011 (Freshman): Made 30 appearances on the mound, including one start ... Earned his first collegiate victory with a third of
an inning of relief against Savannah State (4/17) ... Followed up
with his only start of the year, at South Florida (4/19), during
which he allowed two earned runs in 1.1 innings and took the
loss ... Did not allow a home run in 26.0 total innings of work ...
Finished the year with 24 strikeouts, but also with 20 walks ...
Team had a 16-14 record in games he pitched in.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Naples High School in Naples,
Florida ... Earned three varsity letters in baseball ... Played for the
Eagles under head coach Rick Turner ... Graduated with honors ...
Earned the Student Athlete Award ... Helped lead team to a 33-1
record, a state championship, a No. 6 Baseball America ranking,
and an ESPN No. 1 national ranking in 2009.
PERSONAL: Full name is Brent Cameron Griffin ... Was born on
November 7, 1991, in Lawrence, Kansas ... Is the son of Nancy
and Brent Griffin of Naples, Florida ... Chose to come to Stetson
because it is a great school and has great athletics ... Majoring in
Sports Management.
GAME HIGHS
Innings pitched:
Hits allowed:
Runs allowed:
ER allowed:
Strikeouts:
Walks allowed:
Wild Pitches:
Hit Batters:
No. Pitches:

2.2, 2 times
7, at Kennesaw State (4/14/12)
4, 3 times
4, 2 times
3, 4 times
2, 6 times
2, 3 times
1, 5 times
56, vs UCF (5/2/12)

High School: Graduated from Salisbury School in Connecticut
in 2012 ... Helped lead the Knights to the Western New England
Prep Baseball League Championship in 2012 ... Salisbury went
33-0 during senior campaign ... Four-time WNEPBL All-Star and
Team MVP ... Two-time WNEPBL Player of the Year ... Recorded a
batting average of .605 with four home runs and 47 runs batted
in as a senior ... Won the WWBA 17 and Under National Championship with the East Cobb Braves ... Honor student and ranked
third in his class at Salisbury ... Member of the drama society ...
Also played football and basketball.
Personal: Born Patrick Alan Mazeika on October 14, 1993 in
Springfield, Massachusetts ... Son of Patti and Joe Mazeika ... Father played baseball at Springfield College.

Cameron Griffin Career Statistics
Year
2011
2012
TOTAL

ERA
4.50
4.88
4.71

W
1
3
4

L
1
1
2

App GS
30 1
35 0
65 1

CG
0
0
0

SHO CBO
0
0
0
3
0
3

SV
0
0
0

IP
26.0
31.1
57.1

H
34
32
66

R
24
25
49

ER
13
17
30

BB
20
18
38

SO
24
37
61

2B
5
2
7

3B
1
1
2

HR
0
1
1

BF
134
149
283

B/Avg
.309
.262
.284

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WP
6
9
15

HBP
1
4
5

BK
0
0
0

SFA
1
1
2

SHA
2
4
6

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High School: Graduated from Everett High in 2012 ... Led Crimson
Tide to Greater Boston League Championship as a junior and senior ... Named Greater Boston League All-Star ... Also earned Boston Herald All-Scholastic accolades ... Named to ESPN Boston First
Team ... Hit over .400 in every season at Everett, batting .600 as a
junior ... Also tallied five home runs and 28 runs batted in during
2011 campaign Member of the National Honor Society ... Worked
as a peer tutor ... Also played football at Everett High, helping lead
team to Division 1 State Championship as a junior and senior.
Personal: Born Christopher Matthew McCarthy on January 15,
1994 in Everett, Massachusetts ... Son of Chris and Susan McCarthy ... Has one sister; Melissa (32).

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in 14 games for the Hatters, primarily as a pinch-hitter ... Made five appearances at first base ... Walked
and scored tying run in the ninth inning of Stetsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 4-3 victory
over Rutgers (3/17) ... Recorded first collegiate at Belmont (3/23).
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a multi-year letter winner in football and
baseball at Gulf Coast High School in Naples, Florida ... Was a twotime All-Conference and All-Area pick ... Hit .465 during his senior
year, .413 as a junior and .371 as a sophomore ... Best individual
performance came against Barron Collier when he went 4-for-4
with two doubles and a home run ... Led his team to a Final 8
finish as a sophomore and a conference title as a senior ... Played
AAU ball for coach David Fore with the 18U SWFL team ... Was an
A-B Honor Roll student and was recognized for Academic Merit.
PERSONAL: Full name is Darby P. McCormick ... Was born on October 27, 1992, in Boston, Massachusetts ... Is the son of Kevin
and Courtney McCormick ... Has two siblings, Griffin and Kaylen
... His dad and uncle both played college baseball and the University of Massachusetts ... Is a Sports Management major.

Prior to Stetson: Played one year at Community College of Baltimore County Essex ... Was the Team MVP after hitting .351 with
14 doubles, 32 runs scored, 20 runs batted in and a .429 on base
percentage in 41 games ... Also played for the DeLand Suns in
their 2012 Florida Collegiate Summer League Championship.
High School: Graduated from South Miami Senior High in 2011,
playing with the Cobras ... Was in the Top 20% of his class.
Personal: Born on March 15, 1993 in Miami, Florida ... Son of
Laura and Jonathan Pequignot ... Has one sister; Jessica (17) ...
Father played at Stetson from 1981-84, and then professionally
from 1984-87 ... Uncle Jeff Pequignot played at Stetson from
1980-83 and was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers.

2012 (Sophomore): Made 17 appearances with four starts ...
Pitched six strong innings against USF, only giving up one hit with
five strikeouts to earn his first win of the season ... Gave a strong
effort out of the bullpen against UCF (5/02), throwing three innings with six strikeouts ... Worked 1.2 scoreless innings in the
FGCU series ... Finished 38 strikeouts in 34.2 innings of work.
2011 (Freshman): Was named to the Atlantic Sun Conference
All-Freshman team ... Appeared in 21 games, the last eight as a
starter ... Earned his first collegiate victory in his first appearance,
throwing 10 pitches in one-third of an inning against Georgia in
the season-opener ... Earned his second win against Savannah
State (4/15) with 6.0 innings of work, allowing one earned run
in just his second start ... Best outing as a starter came against
North Florida (4/29) when he worked 7.0 innings, allowing just
one run on two hits with nine strikeouts in a no decision ... Took
losses in each of his last three outings ... Had off-season surgery
and did not throw during fall practice.

HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Royal Palm Beach High School
in Palm Beach, Florida ... Earned varsity letters in baseball and
swimming & diving ... In baseball, he earned first team AllCounty and All-Conference honors ... Played in the FACA All-Star
game ... Finished his senior season with an 8-1 record and a 1.12
earned run average ... Played AAU ball for Team Mizuno and AllAmerican Prospects.
PERSONAL: Full name is Austin James Perez ... Was born on May
20, 1992, in Wellington, Florida ... Is the son of Kelli and Xavier
“Harvey” Perez of Loxahatchee, Florida ... Chose Stetson because
he liked the learning environment and the baseball program ...
Is majoring in Business Administration.
GAME HIGHS
Innings pitched:
Hits allowed:
Runs allowed:
ER allowed:
Strikeouts:
Walks allowed:
Wild Pitches:
Hit Batters:
No. Pitches:

High School: Graduated from The King’s Academy in 2012 ... Helped
lead the Lions to district and regional runner-up finishes ... Member
of the National Honor Society, English Honor Society, and Math
Honor Society ... Also an Honor Roll and Principal’s List student.

Personal: Born on January 9, 1994 in West Palm Beach, Florida ...
Son of Alice and Gerald Pisciottano ... Has one sister; Ashley (15).

2012 (Freshman): Saw limited action, making five appearances
... Made two appearances at shortstop, two at third base and one
in the outfield ... His first career at-bat came against Penn (3/02)
... Recorded three putouts for the Hatters.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Coral Springs Christian Academy in Coral Springs, Florida ... Was a four-year letter-winner in
baseball and also lettered in basketball and football ... Was twice
named team MVP ... Twice led his team to district titles ... Was a
three-time All-Conference and All-County middle infielder ... Hit
.443 during his senior season with six home runs and 38 RBI ...
As a junior, batted .439 with three homers and 33 RBI ... Hit .440
during his sophomore season with three home runs and 28 RBI
... Batted .427 as a freshman with two homers and 26 RBI .... Was
3-for-5 with a home run and six RBI in his team’s win over state
champion Westminster ... Played in the summer for the South
Florida Elite squad ... Was named to the academic honor roll
each year and was a member of the National Honor Society ...
Was also selected as class vice president.
PERSONAL: Full name is Robert Kyle Pitts ... Was born on April
10, 1993 in Miami ... Is the son of Jay and Lisa Pitts ... Has one
sister, Kristi ... Is a General Business major.

Austin Perez Career Statistics
Year
2011
2012
TOTAL

ERA
4.64
6.25
5.30

W
2
1
3

L
3
4
7

App GS
21 8
17 4
38 12

CG
0
0
0

SHO CBO
0
0
0
0
0
0

SV
0
0
0

IP
52.1
36.0
88.1

H
65
41
106

R
30
29
59

ER
27
25
52

BB
17
18
35

SO
46
40
86

2B
13
7
20

3B
2
0
2

HR
1
2
3

BF
235
169
404

B/Avg
.319
.283
.304

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WP
0
3
3

HBP
2
2
4

BK
0
0
0

SFA
4
1
5

SHA
8
3
11

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2012 (Freshman): Atlantic Sun All-Freshmen
Team ... Made 13 appearances with 11 starts on
the mound for the Hatters
... Pitched five shutout innings in his first collegiate
start at Bethune-Cookman (2/28) for his first victory ... Pitched 6.1 innings
against South Florida
(4/10), but received a nodecision ... Pitched two
innings and picked up
the win against #1 Florida
State (5/08) ... In his first
conference start, Powers pitched 8.1 innings
against ETSU (5/12) and
picked up the win ... Finished the season with a
4-2 record and a 2.70 ERA.

2012: Sat out as a redshirt after preseason knee injury.
HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letter winner in baseball, basketball and football at Suffield Academy in West Suffield, Connecticut ... In baseball he was second team All-League player
for coach Bryan Brissette as a freshman and sophomore before
earning first team honors as a junior and senior . .. Was named
team MVP following his junior and senior seasons and was
named Player of the Year as a senior in 2011 ... As a senior, he
posted a 6-1 record with a 1.25 ERA with 77 strikeouts in 44.2
innings of work ... As a junior, was 5-2 with a 3.22 ERA with 74
strikeouts in 45.2 innings ... Helped his team to a 14-1 record
and a Western New England championship ... Played American
Legion ball for the Windsor Locks, earning Pitcher of the Year
honors and posting a total record of 23-4 ... Was an honor roll
student as a freshman and senior.
PERSONAL: Full name is Benjamin D. Rakus ... Was born on July
9, 1993, in Massachusetts ... Is the son of Ed and Judith Rakus ...
Has two brothers – Eric and Keith – both of who were college
athletes, one in football at Lehigh and the other played baseball
at Vermont ... Is a Sports Management major.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a multi-year letter-winners in baseball and
golf at New Smyrna Beach High School for coach Jose Fernandez
... Set the school record for batting average and RBI as a hitter
while also setting marks for wins and strikeouts on the mound
... As a junior, he batted .375 and had an ERA of 1.35 ... Tossed
12 innings in one day to help team win a state championship ...
Was an honor roll student and was named the sports marketing
student of the year.
PERSONAL: Full name is Joshua Lee Powers ... Was born on February 13, 1993, in Daytona Beach, Florida ... Is the son of Marvin
and Pamela Powers ... Has two sisters – Sarah and Rachel ... Is a
Marketing major.
GAME HIGHS
Innings pitched:
Hits allowed:
Runs allowed:
ER allowed:
Strikeouts:
Walks allowed:
Wild Pitches:
Hit Batters:
No. Pitches:

2012 (Junior): Made 42 appearances with 24 starts in the outfield ... Multi-hit games against Belmont (3/23), South Florida
(4/10), and Lipscomb (4/21) ... Had two hits and four RBIs in the
series at Kennesaw State ... Longest hitting streak of the season
was five games ... Had four straight games with RBI.

8.1, at ETSU (5/12/12)
7, at Florida State (3/21/12)
6, at Florida State (3/21/12)
4, at Florida State (3/21/12)
5, 2 times
2, 2 times
1, at Bethune-Cookman (2/28/12)
1, 8 times
98, vs UCF (5/2/12)

2011 (Sophomore): Saw action in 25 games, two as a starter in
the outfield ... Was limited for most of the season after breaking
his finger on a bunt attempt at Florida State (3/23) ... Had just
one hit in nine at bats following the injury ... Was selected to the

Josh Powers Career Statistics
Year
ERA W
2012 2.62 4
TOTAL 2.62 4

36

L
2
2

App GS CG SHO CBO SV IP
13 11 0 0
1
0 55.0
13 11 0 0
1
0 55.0

H
53
53

R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR BF
25 16 9 29 4 3 2 231
25 16 9 29 4 3 2 231

B/Avg WP HBP
.256 3
8
.256 3
8

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BK
0
0

SFA SHA
3 4
3 4

A-Sun Academic All-Conference team for the second time.
2010 (Freshman): Played in 42 games with 21 starts before suffering a season-ending wrist injury diving for a ball in right field
... Earned A-Sun All-Academic Team honors ... A solid defensive
outfielder who committed just one error in 64 chances for a .984
fielding percentage ... Finished with six multiple-hit games ...
Longest hitting streak of the season was four games ... Was 3-for4 with a double and a run scored against Kansas State (3/5) ...
Picked up a pair of RBI with a pinch-hit single in win over Old Dominion (3/14) ... Was 2-for-4 with three RBI and two runs scored
in win over Campbell (4/1).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Lawton Chiles High School in
Tallahassee, Florida ... Earned Commended Scholar status and
was an Honor Roll member ... Earned two varsity letters in baseball ... Played for the Timberwolves under head coach Greg Jones
... Was district Player of the Year, All-Big Bend Conference and
honorable mention All-State ... Batted .417 with three home runs
as a senior ... Helped team to a state runner-up finish in class 5A.
PERSONAL: Full name is James W. Rasmussen ... Was born on
November 18, 1990, in Tallahassee, Florida ... Is the son of Joanne
and David Rasmussen of Tallahassee ... Is majoring in Finance.
GAME HIGHS
Hits:
Runs:
Doubles:
Total bases:
RBI:
Runs scored:
Walks:
Struck out:
At bats:
Stolen bases:
Sac Flies:
Sac Bunts:
Field chances:
Putouts:
Assists:

High School: Graduated from Bishop Verot High School in Fort
Myers, Florida in 2012 ... Led the Vikings to district, regional and
3A State Championships as a junior in 2011 ... The Team was also
district and regional champions in 2012, and ended up 4A State
Runners-Up ... The teamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 29-3 record in 2012 was a school record
... In 2009 Bishop Verot won the district championship ... Named
Under Armour Preseason All-American and Rawlings All-American Honorable Mention ... Finished in the Top 20% of his class ...
Member of the National Honor Society ... Two-time Principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List
honoree ... Received the Economics Award and the French 4 Honors Award ... Member of the Fishing Club and the French Club.
Personal: Born Francesco Anthony Romano on November 9,
1993 in Fort Myers, Florida ... Son of Pasquale and Margie Romano ... Has one brother; Sonny (26).

2012 (Junior): Appeared in five games for Stetson ... Threw one
shutout inning against George Washington (2/17) ... Pitched two
shutout innings against Central Michigan, giving up just one hit
... Pitched hitless innings against Penn, striking out three and
walking one ... Played for the DeLand Suns for three summers,
accumulating a 7-4 record with a 3.24 ERA in 76 innings of work.
2011: Sat out the season as a redshirt.
BEFORE STETSON: Played at Florida State College in Jacksonville ... Posted a career record 4-1 in 96 innings pitched ... Recorded 61 strikeouts and seven saves.
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from DeLand High School in DeLand,
Florida ... Was an Honor Roll student ... Earned three letters in baseball
and three in football ... Was 7-2 with a 1.19 ERA and 87 strikeouts in 59
innings as a senior ... Over his career, was 13-3 with a 1.84 ERA ... Was a

James Rasmussen Career Statistics
Year
2010
2011
2012
TOTAL

Avg
.272
.143
.265
.258

GP
42
25
42
109

GS
21
2
24
47

AB
81
14
83
178

R
11
5
10
26

H
22
2
22
46

2B
3
0
0
3

3B
0
0
0
0

HR
0
0
0
0

RBI
10
1
11
22

TB
25
2
22
49

SLG%
.309
.143
.265
.275

BB
7
1
9
17

HBP
2
0
3
5

SO
25
5
22
52

GDP
0
0
0
0

OB%
.344
.200
.351
.337

SF
0
0
2
2

SH
1
2
5
8

SB
1
1
1
3

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ATT
1
1
1
3

PO
62
15
57
134

A
1
1
3
5

E FLD%
1
.984
1
.941
2
.968
4
.972

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first team All-County pick ... Was first team All-Conference and second
team All-State ... Helped team reach state playoffs in 2006 and 2007.
PERSONAL: Full name is Chad M. Rood ... Was born in DeLand,
Florida ... Is the son of Debbie and Mark Rood of DeLand ... His
brother Mark also played at Stetson ... Chose Stetson because he
could get a great education and has always been interested in
being a Hatter ... Is a Sports Business major.
GAME HIGHS
Innings pitched:
Hits allowed:
Runs allowed:
ER allowed:
Strikeouts:
Walks allowed:
No. Pitches:

5.0, at Kennesaw State (4/13/12)
11, at Kennesaw State (4/13/12)
10, at Kennesaw State (4/13/12)
10, at Kennesaw State (4/13/12)
5, at Kennesaw State (4/13/12)
1, 3 times
96, at Kennesaw State (4/13/12)

High School: Graduated from Ashland High in 2012 ... Led the
Arrows to district and Ohio Cardinal Conference Championships
in 2012 with a record of 25-6 ... Conference Player of the Year in
2011 and 2012 ... District 9 Player of the Year in 2011 and 2012 ...
Gatorade Player of the Year in 2012 ... Named All-Ohio, Louisville
Slugger All-American, Baseball America All-American, and ABCA
All-American in 2011 and 2012 ... Went 11-0 with a 0.44 ERA in
63 innings pitched in 2012 ... Also struck out 123 batters on the
season ... Recorded three no hitters in final two seasons with
the Arrows, including a perfect game against Clear Fork High in
2012 ... Ranked in the top 20 of his graduating class ... A four-time
scholar athlete honoree ... Also played football at Ashland High.

2012 (Freshman): Appeared in 20 games with nine starts ... He
made five starts at DH and four starts at catcher ... Recorded his
first collegiate hit, a double, against Georgia State (3/04) ... Hit a
double and recorded his first RBI against Harvard (3/12).

Personal: Born John Adam Schaly on July 28, 1993 in Tampa,
Florida ... Son of Becky and John Schaly ... Has one brother; Drew
(10), and one sister; Nikki (20) ... Father played baseball at Marietta College.

HIGH SCHOOL: Was a three-year letter winner in baseball at
Braden River High School in Bradenton, Florida ... Also lettered one
year in football ... Played AAU ball for the All-American Prospects
and the Braden River Hurricanes ... Helped the Prospects to a USA
Baseball 16U National Championship under Coach Dave Parra.
PERSONAL: Full name is Garrett R. Russini ... Was born on June 7,
1993, in Sarasota, Florida ... Is the son of Bill and Annie Russini ...
Has one brother, Patrick ... Is undecided on a major.
GAME HIGHS
Hits:
Runs:
Doubles:
RBI:
Walks:
Struck out:
At bats:
Sac Bunts:
Field chances:
Putouts:

Prior to Stetson: Played at Indian River State College in Fort
Pierce, Florida ... Earned Defensive Player of the Year honors with
the Pioneers ... Also drafted in the 23rd Round of the MLB Draft
by the Toronto Blue Jays following his first season at Indian River.

High School: Graduated from Plant City High in 2010, playing
four years of baseball ... Member of the National Honor Society.
Personal: Born on July 31, 1992 in Tallahassee, Florida ... Son of
Kenneth Smith and Tanya Gerard ... Has four siblings; Kaylon (19),
Shamar (10), Shakai (6), and Kamden (2).

Selected as a team captain for the 2013 season.
2012 (Junior): Preseason Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Year ... Selected as Preseason Third Team All-America by TPX/Louisville Slugger
... Preseason All-Conference ... Was a two-way player, making 13
appearances on the mound, with 12 starts and 22 appearances
with 17 starts as a position player ... Played primarily first base
with two appearances as the DH ... Extended his winning streak
on the mound to 13 games before picking up the loss at Belmont
(3/23) ... Finished the season with a 5-3 record and 5.69 ERA ... Had
49 strikeouts in 61.2 innings of work ... Pitched a complete game
against Lipscomb (4/20) ... Made his only relief appearance of the
season against Florida State (5/08) ... Had four multi-hit games for
the Hatters at the plate ... Had two RBI in games against Kennesaw
State (4/14), UNF (4/27), and FGCU (5/19) ... His two-out RBI single
against UCF (5/02) tied the game in the 10th inning ... Drafted in
the 39th round of the MLB Draft by the Boston Red Sox ... Pitched
in the Cape Cod League over the summer.
2011 (Sophomore): Was selected as the A-Sun Pitcher of the Year
despite missing the final six weeks of the season, including the
conference tournament and NCAA Regional, after being hit by a
batted ball against Jacksonville ... In his 10 starts, he posted a sparkling 8-0 record with a league best 1.40 ERA ... Allowed just nine
earned runs on the season, three of which came in his only subpar start, which lasted just 2.1 innings against Central Michigan
(3/6) ... Only other no decision came against Mercer (3/19) despite
holding the Bears to two runs on eight hits, with a career-high tying 10 strikeouts, over 6.1 innings ... Longest outing came against
ETSU (3/26) when he worked 7.2 innings, allowing one run on
three hits with seven strikeouts ... Did not allow a home run, and
only allowed nine extra-base hits, in his 57.2 innings of work ...
Threw a season-high 115 pitches against Jacksonville (4/22) over
6.0 innings in his final appearance of the season ... Was named to
the A-Sun Academic All-Conference team for a second time.
2010 (Freshman): Was a two-way player, seeing action in 51 games
with 45 starts as a position player to go with 16 appearances on the
mound, with five starts ... Was named to the A-Sun Academic AllConference team ... As a pitcher, he finished with a 3-3 record and
an 8.12 ERA ... Recorded 45 strikeouts in just 44.1 innings of work ...

Took a no hitter into the 9th inning before surrendering a one-out
single against Central Michigan (3/10) in his first collegiate start ...
Struck out career-high 10 batters in that game and, for his efforts, he
was named the A-Sun Pitcher of the Week and was listed on the College Baseball Foundation/Diamond Sports National All-Star Lineup
for the week ending March 14 ... Also earned victories against Mercer (4/10) and Jacksonville (5/21) in relief ... As a position player, he
primarily played first base (30 games), but also saw action at third
base (14) and as the DH (1) ... Hit .301 on the season and finished
third on the team in doubles with 15... Had 14 multiple-hit games
and eight multiple RBI games ... Had a season-high hitting streak of
eight games ... Was 4-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, five RBI
and three runs scored in win over USC Upstate (5/8).
HIGH SCHOOL: Graduated from Jupiter High school in Jupiter,
Florida ... Was a member of the Order of the Arrow for four years,
as well as the Lamp of Knowledge ... Earned three varsity letters
as a member of the Warriors baseball team ... Batted .450 with
eight home runs and 36 RBI as a senior ... Led Palm Beach County
in home runs ... Was a FACA All-Star and a Dick Howser All-Star
... Helped team earn back-to-back state championships ... Team
was 22-6 his senior season.
PERSONAL: Full name is Kurt M. Schluter ... Was born on November 20, 1990, in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida ... Is the son of Andrea and Karl Schluter of Jupiter, Florida ... Chose Stetson because
of its great tradition and baseball program ... Is a Finance major.
HITTING GAME HIGHS
Hits:
4, vs USC Upstate (5/8/10)
Runs:
4, vs Bethune-Cookman (4/27/10)
Doubles:
2, vs USC Upstate (5/8/10)
Home Runs:
1, 5 times
Total bases:
9, vs USC Upstate (5/8/10)
RBI:
5, vs USC Upstate (5/8/10)
Runs scored:
4, vs Bethune-Cookman (4/27/10)
Walks:
3, vs UCF (3/17/10)
Struck out:
3, 4 times
At bats:
6, at North Florida (5/16/10)
Stolen bases:
1, vs UCF (3/17/10)
Sac Flies:
1, 2 times
Sac Bunts:
2, 2 times
Field chances: 16, vs Northwestern (3/28/10)
Putouts:
16, vs Northwestern (3/28/10)
Assists:
6, at ETSU (5/1/10)
GAME HIGHS
Innings pitched:
9.0, vs Lipscomb (4/20/12)
Hits allowed:
15, at Belmont (3/23/12)
Runs allowed:
12, at Belmont (3/23/12)
ER allowed:
12, at Belmont (3/23/12)
Strikeouts:
10, 2 times
Walks allowed:
5, at Bethune-Cookman (3/16/10)
Wild Pitches:
1, 7 times
Hit Batters:
4, vs South Florida (3/30/10)
No. Pitches:
122, vs Lipscomb (4/20/12)

Kurt Schluter Career Statistics
Year
2010
2011
2012
TOTAL

Avg
.301
.000
.275
.295

Year
2010
2011
2012
TOTAL

ERA
8.12
1.40
5.45
4.77

GP
51
0
22
73
W
3
8
5
16

GS
45
0
17
62
L
3
0
3
6

AB
166
0
51
217

R
36
0
7
43

App GS
16 5
10 10
13 12
39 27

H
50
0
14
64

CG
0
0
1
1

2B
15
0
2
17

3B
0
0
0
0

SHO CBO
0
1
0
0
0
2
0
3

SV
0
0
0
0

HR
5
0
0
5

RBI
30
0
9
39

IP
44.1
57.2
67.2
169.2

TB
80
0
16
96
H
61
48
86
195

SLG%
.482
.000
.314
.442
R
44
13
46
103

ER
40
9
41
90

BB
18
0
7
25
BB
17
18
28
63

HBP
9
0
3
12
SO
45
55
53
153

SO
44
0
15
59

2B
13
8
9
30

GDP
0
0
3
3

3B
0
1
2
3

HR
4
0
8
12

OB%
.397
.000
.387
.395
BF
221
239
318
778

SF
1
0
1
2

SH
5
0
7
12

SB
1
0
0
1

B/Avg
.326
.230
.310
.290

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WP
2
1
4
7

ATT
2
0
0
2

PO
262
2
123
387

HBP
11
4
3
18

A
43
11
19
73

BK
0
0
0
0

E FLD%
8
.974
0 1.000
3
.979
11 .977
SFA
4
2
1
7

SHA
2
6
9
17

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High School: Graduated from Martin County High in Stuart, Florida ... Led the Tigers to a District Championship in 2012 with a record of 26-2 ... Named to the All-Area First Team ... Went 7-0 on the
mound with a 1.26 ERA as a senior ... Also hit .327 with six home
runs and 15 runs batted in ... Pitched a no-hitter as a sophomore
in 2010 ... Finished with a career record of 14-1 on the mound.

2012 (Sophomore): Appeared in 28 games for Stetson, starting
20 in the outfield ... Went 6-of-6 on stolen base attempts ... Went
6-of-12 with six RBI against GW ... Had five RBI in series against
CMU ... Started the season on a five-game hitting streak ... Hurt his
shoulder against Southern Illinois (3/03) ... Played in the Hampton
Summer Collegiate League for the Southampton Breakers.

Personal: Born Joshua Issac Thorne on September 30, 1993 in
Jacksonville, Florida ... Son of Kimberly and Jeff Thorne ... Has
one brother; Jacob (16) ... Enjoys fishing and boating.

2011 (Freshman): Saw action in 39 games, 20 as a starter in
the outfield ... Had his first collegiate hit in his first at bat, as a
pinch hitter against Maine (3/1) ... Made his first start against Siena (3/16) and delivered a pair of hits, including a double ... Had
two hits against USC Upstate (4/2) in his third start and followed
up the next day with an RBI triple against the Spartans ... Had a
season-high three hits against Savannah State (4/15).

2012: Sat out season as a redshirt ... Played for the DeLand Suns
in the Florida Collegiate Summer League ... Went 2-0 with a 2.79
ERA and 0.995 WHIP on the mound ... Made nine appearances
and one start, totaling 14 strikeouts and six walks in 19.1 innings
... Both wins came in the playoffs, including the Sunsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 10-7 Championship Game victory.
High School: Was a two-year letter winner for coach Mike Smith
Lake Brantley High School in Altamonte Springs, Florida ... Was a
two-way player in high school ... In limited action on the mound,
posted a 2-0 record with a 2.50 ERA and 21 strikeouts in 14 innings of work ... Played AAU ball for the Orlando Scorpions and
coach Sal Lombardo ... Was an honorable mention All-Florida selection by Perfect Game ... Was a member of the National Honor
Society, the Student Athlete Leadership Team and served as a
locker room assistant for the Orlando Magic.
Personal: Full name is Tyler B. Warmoth ... Was born on June 4,
1992, in Orlando, Florida ... Is the son of Greg and Christie Warmoth ... Has a brother, J.T., who played baseball at Embry-Riddle
... Has a younger brother, Logan ... Is a Finance major.

High School: Graduated from Naples High School in Naples,
Florida ... Was an Honor Roll student ... Earned the Student-Athlete Award ... Earned the Gulf Coast Foot and Ankle Student-Athlete Award ... Earned three varsity letters in both baseball and
football ... Played baseball for the Eagles under head coach Rick
Turner ... Hit .370 with 11 RBI as a sophomore ... As a junior, he hit
.447 with 26 doubles, 26 RBI and 20 stolen bases ... Helped lead
the 2009 team to a 33-1 record, a state championship and a national No. 1 ranking ... Was All-State, All-Area, All-County and AllConference ... As a senior, he hit .553 with five home runs, 25 RBI
and 26 stolen bases ... Was named Most Valuable Hitter ... Earned
All-County, All-Area and All-Tournament honors ... Played on
2007 football state championship team.
Personal: Full name is Kyle A. Zech ... Was born on March 25,
1992, in Naples, Florida ... Is the son of Michelle and Brian Zech
of Naples ... Has not yet declared a major.
GAME HIGHS
Hits:
Runs:
Doubles:
Triples:
RBI:
Walks:
Struck out:
At bats:
Sac Bunts:
Sac Flies:
Field chances:
Putouts:
Assists:

GEORGE WASHINGTO
GEORGE WASHINGTO
GEORGE WASHINGTO
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
at Bethune-Cookman
PENN
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
GEORGIA STATE
MAINE
HARVARD
HARVARD
HARVARD
HARVARD
RUTGERS
RUTGERS
RUTGERS
at Florida State
at Florida State
at Belmont
at Belmont
at Belmont
at Mercer
at Mercer
at Mercer
at South Florida
JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE
SOUTH FLORIDA
at Kennesaw State
at Kennesaw State
at Kennesaw State
at Miami
LIPSCOMB
LIPSCOMB
LIPSCOMB
BETHUNE-COOKMAN
at North Florida
at North Florida
at North Florida
UCF
USC UPSTATE
USC UPSTATE
USC UPSTATE
FLORIDA STATE
FLORIDA STATE
at ETSU
at ETSU
at ETSU
FLA. GULF COAST
FLA. GULF COAST
FLA. GULF COAST
BELMONT
USC UPSTATE
KENNESAW STATE

GEORGE WASHINGTO
GEORGE WASHINGTO
GEORGE WASHINGTO
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
CENTRAL MICHIGAN
at Bethune-Cookman
PENN
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
GEORGIA STATE
MAINE
HARVARD
HARVARD
HARVARD
HARVARD
RUTGERS
RUTGERS
RUTGERS
at Florida State
at Florida State
at Belmont
at Belmont
at Belmont
at Mercer
at Mercer
at Mercer
at South Florida
JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE
JACKSONVILLE
SOUTH FLORIDA
at Kennesaw State
at Kennesaw State
at Kennesaw State
at Miami
LIPSCOMB
LIPSCOMB
LIPSCOMB
BETHUNE-COOKMAN
at North Florida
at North Florida
at North Florida
UCF
USC UPSTATE
USC UPSTATE
USC UPSTATE
FLORIDA STATE
FLORIDA STATE
at ETSU
at ETSU
at ETSU
FLA. GULF COAST
FLA. GULF COAST
FLA. GULF COAST
BELMONT
USC UPSTATE
KENNESAW STATE

Four times
last by Jeremy Cruz vs. ETSU (5/16/08)
Ned French vs. Charleston (5/9/98)
14 times
last by Nick Rickles vs. Bethune-Cookman (3/22/11)
by Ed Cooney vs. Flagler (2/7/90)
Ian Church vs. Samford (4/26/03)
Mike Sempeles vs. Georgia Southern (4/29/90)
Robert Crews vs. Georgia (2/27/10)
three times
last by Frank Corr vs. Florida Atlantic (4/29/00)
three times
last by Robert Crews vs. Georgia (2/27/10)
three times
last by Brian Snyder vs. Mercer (4/6/01)
11 times
last by Mitchel Brennan vs. UCF (5/2/12)
four times
last by Louie Stawarz vs. Siena (4/10/80)

In 2002, Chris Westervelt became the
first person in Atlantic Sun Conference
history to be named an All-American
and an Academic All-American in the
same season. He then repeated the
accomplishment in 2004.

Award Winners
Ear year the Stetson University
baseball program recognizes
players from the previous season at the preseason Dick
Westervelt First Pitch Banquet.
Below are lists of all the previous award winners.

Miami (OH)
Amherst
Amherst
Amherst
at Georgia Southern
at Georgia Southern
at Georgia
at Furman
at Furman
at South Carolina
at Georgia Tech
at Georgia Tech
Rollins
Rollins
Florida
at Florida
4-20 at South Florida
4-21 South Florida
at Florida Southern
at Rollins
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
at Jacksonville
at Florida State
at Florida State

1976 Record: 23-15
Coach: Jim Ward
Date Opponent
UL Lafayette
Furman
Furman
Duke
Duke
Yale
Yale
Wabash
Clemson
at South Alabama
at South Alabama
at West Florida
at West Florida
at Florida State
at Florida State
Williams
Air Force
Air Force
Florida State

South Florida
South Florida
Ohio State
Kentucky Wesleyan
Maryland
Kentucky
Seton Hall
Delaware
Delaware
Notre Dame
at Florida State
at South Alabama
at South Alabama
at Tulane
at Tulane
at New Orleans
at New Orleans
at New Orleans
at Rollins
at Charleston Southern
at Charleston Southern
at Charleston Southern
at The Citadel
at Georgia Southern
at Georgia Southern
at Mercer
at Jacksonville
Florida
Miami (FL)
Miami (FL)
Miami (FL)
FIU
FIU
Jacksonville

South Florida
Siena
Siena
Georgia State
Georgia State
at South Florida
at South Florida
at Rollins
Jacksonville
UCF
at Florida
at Miami (FL)
at Miami (FL)
at Miami (FL) (10)
at Jacksonville
at Jacksonville
at Florida
# = Stetson Invitational

Stetson University was
founded in 1883, and the
175-acre DeLand campus is
listed on the National
Register of Historic Places.

The University
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University President

Dr. Wendy
Libby
Fourth Year

Stetson University entered a new era of leadership in
July 2009 when Dr. Wendy B. Libby became the university’s
ninth president.
Along with Director of Athletics Jeff Altier, Libby was
integral in bringing football back to Stetson for the first
time since 1956. The Hatters will play their first season in
the fall of 2013. Coming with the return of football was the
construction of a state-of-the-art field house for not only
football, but also men’s and women’s soccer and the brand
new women’s lacrosse team. The $6.7 million, 25,000
square foot facility was completed in August of 2012.
Formerly president of Stephens College in Columbia,
Mo., the nation’s second-oldest women’s institution, Libby
has had a broad career in higher education and private industry. An expert in
strategic planning, she plans to build on
Stetson’s values-centered heritage and
tradition of academic excellence and
communityengaged service learning
while movingStetson forward.
Prior to her six years at Stephens
College, Libby served as vice president
for business affairs and chief financial
officer at Furman University, Greenville,
S.C., from 1995 to 2003. She has 28 years
of administrative and teaching experience in higher education, at institutions
including Westbrook College (now part
of the University of New England), the
University of Hartford, the University of
Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, The Ohio State University and Cornell University.
A native of Brooklyn, N.Y., Libby
earned her doctorate in Educational Administration from the University of Connecticut. Her undergraduate degree, in
Biology with a concentration in Genetics,
is from Cornell University. She earned an
MBA, with a concentration in Finance,
from Cornell’s Johnson Graduate School
of Management.
Libby is a member of numerous Dr. Libby threw
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fall, she led a delegation of six college presidents in a visit
to Ewha University in Seoul, South Korea. In honor of her
outstanding leadership, Libby received the 2007 Athena
Award from the Columbia (Mo.) Chamber of Commerce
Women’s Network for her support of women in realizing
their full leadership potential and for contributing to the
quality of life in the community. In May, she received the
2009 Outstanding Higher Education Professional Alumni
Award at the University of Connecticut.
She and her husband, Dr. Richard M. Libby, have two
sons, Glenn and wife Ginger, and Gregg and wife Lori, four
grandchildren, a great-granddaughter, and three dogs. An
avid reader, she enjoys cooking and entertaining.

out the first pitch at Melching Field before the 2010

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Director of Athletics

Jeff
Altier
16th Year

Jeff Altier, a 28-year veteran of the Stetson University athletic department, is in his 16th year as Director of
Athletics. During his tenure, Altier has earned a reputation
as an outstanding fundraiser and a leader with an eye on
the future, and is noted for his active participation in the
NCAA governance structure.
Along with President Libby, he was integral in bringing football back to Stetson for the first time since 1956.
The Hatters will play their first season in the fall of 2013.
Coming with the return of football was the construction of
a state-of-the-art field house for not only football, but also
men’s and women’s soccer and the brand new women’s lacrosse team. The $6.7 million, 25,000 square foot facility
was completed in August of 2012.
Altier, captain of the nationally-ranked 1982 Hatter baseball team, earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stetson. Upon wrapping up his Stetson
baseball career, he spent two years as a player/coach developing the sport in Perth, Australia. He then returned to
Stetson as an assistant coach before being promoted to
Ticket Manager, Director of Athletic Promotions, and then
Associate Athletic Director. In these rolls, he spearheaded
the department’s development efforts as well as oversaw
athletic marketing and promotions, concessions and travel
coordination. He was named Director of Athletics in 1996.
Altier also served as Tournament Manager for the
NCAA Division I Southeast First and Second Round Men’s
basketball tournament hosted by Stetson in 1993 and
1996 at the Orlando Arena, and as Tournament Director
for the 1999 and 2004 tournament.
Stetson has taken great strides in the area of gender
equity under Altier, increasing scholarships, participation
opportunities and staffing for women’s athletics. The unprecedented success of the women’s tennis, golf, soccer,
basketball and softball teams in conference competition
during Altier’s tenure are evidence of his commitment to
women’s athletics. In fact, under his direction Stetson’s
women’s and men’s teams have won an impressive 15 conference championships.
A hallmark of Altier’s professional career was the building of Stetson’s $4.5 million baseball facility, Melching Field
at Conrad Park. Built in conjunction with the City of DeLand,

Melching Field is regarded as one of the nation’s premiere
college baseball facilities. Altier then turned his attention to
construction of an on-campus softball facility, which broke
ground in 2002 and was ready for competition in February
of 2003. The Patricia Wilson Field has been named Collegiate
Softball Field of the Year four times. He was also instrumental in securing new state-of-the-art field lighting for both
the softball and soccer fields in 2005. Under his guidance,
the Athletic Department has seen the addition of the new
Wilson Athletic Center, a $ 1.5 million health and wellness
facility for the use of Stetson student-athletes.
Stetson athletics has continued to grow under Altier’s guidance. Three new sports have or will be added in
the next year, with sand volleyball starting competition in
the spring of 2012, women’s lacrosse in the spring of 2013
and the return of football in the fall of 2013. The program
is also growing in terms of staffing and facilities, with construction currently under way on a facility that will house
the football, lacrosse and both soccer programs, along
with practice field for football and practice and game
fields for soccer and lacrosse.
Altier’s leadership has extended beyond campus, as
he has taken on Atlantic Sun Conference leadership roles,
chairing many committees and serving as conference
vice-president. Additionally, he has served on the National
Association of College Directors of Athletics Division IAAA
board of directors, the NCAA A.E.C. Cabinet and is currently a member of the prestigious NCAA Leadership Council.
Locally he has served as president of the DeLand Rotary
Club, vice-president of the DeLand Sports Redevelopment
Association, and is a graduate of Leadership DeLand and
Leadership Orlando. He is currently a member of the board
of directors of the Central Florida Sports Commission. Altier was honored as the West Volusia Sportsperson of the
Year for 2004. In 2011 Altier was recognized by his peers in
the National Association of Collegiate Director of Athletics
as the Under Armour Southeast Region Division I Athletic
Director of the Year.
Altier’s family includes wife, Sarah (Booker) (Stetson
B.A. ‘82, M.Ed. ‘96; University of Florida, Ed.D., 2012), and
children Heath (Stetson M.B.A. ‘09), Brianne (Tulane, BA
2010, MA 2012, and Garrett.

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Stetson Athletics Facilities
Stetson President Dr. Wendy Libby announced
the University was bringing football back for the first
time since 1956 on March 14, 2011. More than a year
later, on March 23, 2012, a groundbreaking ceremony
for Stetson’s $6.7 million field house and field renovation was held.
The 25,000 square foot building on the corner of
Minnesota and Amelia avenues houses locker rooms
for lacrosse, men’s and women’s soccer, as well as football. Additionally, state-of-the-art sports medicine
and strength and conditioning areas are also available
to student-athletes at the Stetson University Athletics
Training Center.
The facility also includes office and meeting
room space for each of the four programs, as well as an
equipment room. The VIP room on the second floor of
the facility will be utilized during lacrosse games. On
one side of the field house are practice fields for the
football team, on the other side are game and practice
fields for Stetson lacrosse, men’s soccer, and women’s
soccer teams.
Before the spring lacrosse season was set to begin, a brand new scoreboard was put in place on the south end
of the Hatters’ game field, which is used for both lacrosse and
soccer.

Since 1974, the J. Ollie Edmunds Center has been home
to Stetson men’s basketball, women’s basketball and volleyball
contests. The Hatter men’s basketball team defeated Marshall
73-58 in the inaugural Edmunds Center game on Dec. 5, 1974. In
the 36 seasons since that time, the Hatters have amassed more
than 330 total victories in their home building.
Maintaining a top-notch athletic facility is a continual process, and the work at the Edmunds Center has been at a pace
to keep up with the development of the athletic program itself.
Over the past several years, the Edmunds Center has received a
number of physical modifications and equipment upgrades.
Eight modern locker rooms are housed in the Edmunds
Center, among them the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball locker rooms. The Edmunds Center houses coaches and
staff offices. In addition, the complex contains the crew team
workout facility, dressing rooms, the ticket office and an athletic
training room.
The Edmunds Center was home to the men’s 1991 and
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the women’s tournament in 1997. It also served as training camp
site for the Orlando Magic of the National Basketball Association
in 1992 and 1993, and hosted the NCAA Volleyball Tournament
First Round in 1996.
The Mandy Stoll Tennis Center, home of the Stetson men’s
and women’s tennis programs, is located on the east-side of the
DeLand campus and was completed in late 1996.
The state-of-the-art facility is named in honor of Mandy
Marie Stoll who was the tennis team’s top player when she was
killed in an automobile accident in April 1988 during her junior
year. During her three years as a member of the Stetson tennis
team, she set school records of 20 consecutive wins and 27 wins
in one season.
The facility includes six courts, with plans for six additional
courts in the future, a kiosk, three gazebos, courtside bleachers
and a new scoreboard.
Three of the six courts have been named: one for Mary Estella Palmer McNamara, the late wife of SU trustee Dennis McNamara of Orlando and a Stetson graduate; one in honor of former Stetson tennis coach Vicky Pate, also a Stetson alumna; and
one in memory of Mandy Stoll. The Mandy Stoll Tennis Center
has served as the host location for four Atlantic Sun Conference
Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships.
The Stetson softball team plays is home games at Patricia
Wilson Field, which has been named National Field of the Year
six times.
Located on the Stetson University campus near the corner
of Garfield and Arizona, the complex features a game field and
stadium, batting cages and practice area, and a team fieldhouse
facility.
The game field features a clay playing surface, an outfield
with Bermuda grass, irrigation, four bullpens, spacious dugouts,
and a lighting system suitable for televising night games. A
huge state-of-the art scoreboard and video board was installed
in 2011, and a new sound system was added in 2012.
The numerous golf courses in Florida provide the men’s
and women’s golf teams with ample places to play. The Hatters host tournaments every year at the DeLand Country Club,
Southridge Golf Club, and Victoria Hills Golf Club. Also, the cross
country teams host a meet every October at the Sperling Sports
Complex, and the crew team practices and competes at nearby
Lake Beresford.

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The Stetson University Sports Medicine staff is
under the direction of the head team physician,
three associate physicians, and full time certified
athletic trainers providing a full complement of
services to enhance the physical performance
and personal healthcare of each student-athlete.
The sports medicine staff ’s main location is in the
athletic training room of the Wilson Athletic Center. The athletic training room is a 2,500 squarefoot facility dedicated to the healthcare of all student-athletes. It is stocked with over 9,000 pounds
of free weights and selectorized equipment.
The sports medicine staff is focused on identifying and preventing athletic injuries through the
use of a complete line of evaluation tools including a state-of-the-art isokinetic testing and rehabilitation device.
The addition of the Athletic Training Center this
past summer brought on an additional state-ofthe-art athletic training room.
The division of sports medicine utilizes a wide
array of physicians, counselors, and other allied
health care professionals to assist our studentathletes in all aspects of their healthcare, growth,
and development.

Andrew Kovachy
Asso. Trainer

Rachel Craddock
Asst. Trainer

Adam Deimling
Asst. Trainer

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A full-time certified athletic trainer is on site for all
in season practices, games, weight training, and
conditioning sessions.

Sports Medicine Mission Statement
The Sports Medicine Program serves the Stetson University Department of Athletics by providing a comprehensive health care network, wellness and education
for each participating member of the Department of
Athletics. This health care willplace emphasis on the
prevention, care, treatment, and rehabilitation of athletic injuries and illnesses. In addition, these services are
made available to the remainder of the Stetson University community through our physical therapy alliance.

David Krazeise
Asst. Trainer

Dan Riegle
Asst. Trainer

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Strength & Conditioning
The with continued growth of Stetson’s athletics program, and with the opening of the new Athletics
Training Center, all Stetson student-athletes will benefit
from the additon of a full-time strength and conditioning
coach.
Longwood native Brad Lokey became the first fulltime strength coach at Stetson when he was hired in the
fall of 2012. He will oversee the weight room at the new
ATC and will work to improve the strength and conditioning of all Stetson’s student-athletes.
A former member of the United States Marine
Corps, Lokey oversees the strength and conditioning program for all 19 of Stetson’s varsity sports. Lokey is a certified Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate
Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association as well as
by the National Strength & Conditioning Association. He
is also certified as a personal trainer.
Lokey came to Stetson from Cumberland University in Tennessee where he was the Director of Strength &
Conditioning. Before that, he spent six months working in
the Georgia Tech Strength and Conditioning department
– primarily working with the football, softball, swimming
and diving and cheerleading squads for the Yellow Jackets.
It was during his time at Georgia Tech when Lokey
completed his practicum and internship hours to earn his
certification as a strength and conditioning coach.
He also spent time working with the football, men’s
and women’s basketball and wrestling teams at UT-Chattanooga.
Lokey was the first head Strength and Conditioning
Coach and Fitness Center Manager at Webber International University in Babson Park, Fla., working in that position
for two years. He was responsible for the 19-sport Warriors program, designing and implementing workout programs for all sports, implementing and analyzing results
to test the effectiveness of the programs and creating a
computer data base for workouts for student-athletes.
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Florida, graduating from Lyman High School in Longwood. He
received his bachelor’s degree in Recreational Administration with minors in Biology and Coaching from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo., in December
of 2006.
He played football for four years at LHS and
two years at CMU before spending four years of honorable military service in the Marine Corps prior to completing his scholastic-athletic endeavors. He earned a
master’s degree in Business Administration and Sport
Management from Webber International in 2009.
Lokey is a member of the National Strength
and Conditioning Association (NSCA) and Collegiate
Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCa). Lokey possesses three credentials from the NSCA
including; Registered Strength & Conditioning Coach
(RSCC), Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist
(CSCS) and Personal Trainer (CPT). He is also Strength &
Conditioning Coach Certified (SCCC) and is recognized
as an approved mentor by the CSCCa.

Former Atlanta Braves’ All-Star Chipper Jones is making an annual commitment
to the Stetson Baseball program. Jones, along with lifelong friend and agent B.B.
Abbott, have put together the Chipper Jones Celebrity Golf Invitational, an annual
event held each November at Bear’s Best Atlanta Golf Course in Suwanee, Georgia.
The exciting two-day event begins with a silent auction, a dinner/banquet, and a
live auction. Golf begins after lunch on day two and concludes with an awards dinner.
Numerous celebrities from the Atlanta
area and beyond participate in the
event. Jeff Foxworthy, Roy Firestone,
Ron White, and Cledus T. Judd have
provided special entertainment.
Proceeds from the tournament
directly benefit Stetson Baseball, as well
as other athletic department programs.
Overall, Stetson has benefited by over
900,000 dollars in the first eight years
of the event. In addition, the Georgia
Chapter of Cystic Fibrosis, Camp Twin
Lakes in Rutledge, Georgia, and the
Chipper Jones Family Foundation A tournament participant poses for photo
(which supports several children’s with Chipper Jones, Tom Glavine and John
charities and organizations such as the Smoltz.
Boys and Girls Club, the Florida and
Georgia Sheriff ’s Youth Ranches and Homes, and local Little League programs) also
benefit from the tournament.
Jones’ partnership with Stetson Baseball dates back to the late 1960s, when
Chipper’s father Larry and current Hatter coach Pete Dunn played together at Stetson.
Larry Jones, a shortstop, and Dunn, a catcher, were members of Stetson’s first NCAA
tournament team in 1970. Larry Jones later served for seven years as an assistant
coach under Dunn.
Chipper Jones, Dunn’s godson, and B.B. Abbott grew up in the DeLand area
and regularly attended Pete Dunn
Baseball camps. The Hatters would
like to thank Chipper Jones and
B.B. Abbott for their dedication and
committment to the Stetson Baseball
program.

B.B. Abbott

Chipper with his father Larry and mother Lynne

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For 35 years, the Atlantic Sun Conference has supported its member institutions in providing
intercollegiate athletics programs committed to Building Winners for Life. The A-Sun
accomplishes this mission by maintaining the highest standards in academic and athletic
achievement, creating a balance between student and athlete.
Adding an emphasis on sportsmanship in the competitive arena and fostering
leadership opportunities through community service, the A-Sun, its member
institutions and its student-athletes aim for an overall educational experience that is
successful in Building Winners for Life.